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What is thyroid?
Thyroid is a gland which releases hormones to control body
metabolism. In a state where thyroid
gland not able to release or produce sufficient hormones is called thyroid
disease. Thyroid gland located on neck.
Causes of Thyroid
The following are some of the major causes leads to thyroid
disease.
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Excess production of thyroid hormones.
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Developing of nodules in thyroid gland
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Misfunctioning or malfunctioning of pituitary
gland.
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Inflammation of thyroid.
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Less production of thyroid hormones
Symptoms of Thyroid
The following are some of the major symptoms you can see in
a thyroid person normally.
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Weight gain
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Slower or lower heart rate
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Irritation
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Muscle pains
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Losing of hair
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Tiredness or fatigue
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Skin dryness / dry skin
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Constipation
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Forgetting things frequently
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Dry hair
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Menstrual problems or excess
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Not able to tolerate for cold weather
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Slow mental process
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Cool or low body temperature
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Blood pressure problems
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High appetitive
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Motion problems or diarrhoea
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Jaundice
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Change of moods frequently
Types in thyroid
In general it is classified as three types of thyroids
Thyroiditis, Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyrodism.
Thyroiditis – In this type
of thyroid issues normally the thyroid gland stop functioning.
Hypothyrodism – In this
case the thyroid gland unable to produce sufficient hormones required for body
metabolism. Normally it appears in
women. About 5 to 10 percent of people
suffer this type of thyroid issues.
Hyperthyrodism – Most of
the people about 70 percent of people suffer from this type of thyroid
issues. In this situation thyroid gland
produces more than required hormones to the body.
Food for thyroid
The following are some of the best food items you must
include in your diet if you are suffering from any type of thyroid issues. But the quantity and frequency may depend on
your disease levels. You may take
physician advise.
Broccoli, garlic, green tea, apple, red chilli, pepper, kola
nut tea, whole grain, Milk with high fat contents, olive oil, eggs, chicken
fish, sea food, curd, yoghurt, oysters, onions, meat, iodized salt, nuts, seaweeds are some of the good and
advisable food for person who is suffering from thyroid issues.
Food to avoid to thyroid
Coffee, cauliflower, mustard, peanuts, linseed, peaches,
turnips, spinach, millet etc are some of the food items a thyroid person can
avoid.
Treatments for thyroid
Basically thyroid can be treated in three ways. They are surgery, medication and Radioiodine
treatment.
Surgery – In some
situations surgery may be recommended by doctors. For instance in situations like thyroid gland
is swollen, severe thyroid problems are resulting, if any other treatments are
not effective and if the thyroid symptoms are reoccurring after taking other
kinds of treatments like medications, radioiodine treatments etc.,
Medication – Medication is
common treatment for thyroid issues at very early stages of the disease. Medication controls over hormone release
problems. Based on your thyroid issue
severity doctor may prescribe the dosage of medication. When the thyroid issues are abolished or
patient become normal the medication may be stopped. However some people may need to continue the
medication for life time.
Medication may results some side effects in some people. The patient may feel sick, fever, stomach
upset, rashes, head- aches etc.,
Radioiodine treatment – Some cases doctors depends on this
type of treatment. Radioiodine treatment
is basically two types one is radiation effects and capsules to drink. This kind of treatment needs special kind of
attention while in treatment. Few of them
are women should not get pregnant, Men should not become father during this
period patient should not be contact with children / kids.
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