Thyroid-stimulating hormone

With rates of type 2 diabetes and thyroid problems skyrocketing, numerous Americans are seeking out health care practitioners who specialize in treating disorders of the endocrine system. Your endocrine system, which includes glands such as your thyroid, adrenals, pituitary gland, and others, produces hormones that influence growth, metabolism, reproduction and sexual development. Diabetes and thyroid disorders are two of the most prevalent diseases of the endocrine system. The former, diabetes…

In recent years, thyroid nodules have become one of the common endocrine problems in the United States. The vast majority of thyroid nodules detected during physical examination are benign; however, 5-10% of palpable nodules prove to be malignant on biopsy (1, 2). On palpation, a solid thyroid nodule has a higher chance of being malignant (3,4). The American Thyroid Association and the American Society of Radiologists in the United States have defined various ultrasound (US) based prognostic…

or a family history of this type of tumor. What is being tested? This test measures the amount of metanephrine and normetanephrine in your blood. Metanephrine and normetanephrine are substances that appear in your blood after adrenaline and other hormones break down. Increased levels of these substances in your blood may be a sign of having a pheochromocytoma tumor. What kind of sample is taken? A blood sample is required for this test. It is usually collected by inserting a needle into a blood…

Endocrine System The endocrine system is basically the network of glands that secrete hormones into the blood stream which regulates activities of cells or organs. The sexual development and function of the body and the metabolism are two examples of what the endocrine systems does. The major contributors to the endocrine system include the pituitary gland, thyroid, hypothalamus, parathyroid, adrenal glands, pineal body, reproductive glands, and the pancreas. The pituitary gland is…

partial or subtotal thyroidectomy) is used mainly to treat thyroid nodules, and/or hyperthyroidism. Lately, there is a trend towards less extensive thyroid surgery even in cases of thyroid cancer. Complications such as recurrent laryngeal nerve injury and postoperative hypocalcemia have led the surgeons toward less extensive surgical practice, especially in cases of benign thyroid disease. The main indications for surgical treatment of thyroid nodules are malignancy or lesions at increased risk…

Cretinism: also known as congenital hypothyroidism effects about 1 in 4000 babies. Cretinism is a situation induced by an insufficiency of thyroid hormone at birth and during minority, as a ensue of abnormal evolution of the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland becomes unbalanced or defective often due to an iodine imperfection. If untreated, can result in mild to severe impairment of both physical and mental growth and development. Cretinism can also cause mental deterioration, swelling of the…

• Thyroid disruptions: A lack of sleep can affect the thyroid by first affecting the adrenal glands. Over time, sleep deprivation can reduce adrenal gland function and put the body into a “catabolic” state. This essentially means the body is eating away at itself. The body will try to stop catabolism by slowing down the metabolic rate via the thyroid gland. A person with compromised adrenal glands over time could develop hypothyroidism. Plus, your immune system is compromised because of weak…

the underactive thyroid disease (American Thyroid Association). In this paper I discuss my symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment plan and how it relates to others suffering with hypothyroidism. It is extremely important for people to be aware of the functions of the thyroid and the warning signs of a problem, so they can find treatment quickly. First, the thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland on front lower portion of your neck. The thyroid is an endocrine gland that secretes hormones into the…

Thyroid is a gland located in the lower throat. This gland can develop and grow through the rate of metabolism. (Mayo Clinic). Thyroid problems can come in many different ways, starting with symptoms, that can lead to an actual disease , left untreated this can become a lifelong problem. There are many different types of thyroid problems. One is Hypothyroidism, This means the thyroid gland is underactive. If the thyroid gland is underactive the gland itself is not producing enough hormones.…

THYROID GLAND:The thyroid gland, located inside the neck, takes iodine from foods and converts it into thyroid hormones. CIRCULATORY SYSTEM: ANTERIOR VENA CAVA: The anterior vena cava drains the body of blood cranially to the heart. POSTERIOR VENA CAVA: The posterior vena cava drains the body of blood caudal to the heart. JUGULAR VEIN: The jugular vein is a group of veins that drain the structures lying in the cranial cavity of blood, until they unite with the subclavian vein. CEPHALIC:Large…