July 19th, 2011 by admin
An autoimmune disease refers to a condition where in the body’s defense mechanism cannot distinguish between the cells and tissues of the body and foreign cells. As a result the defense mechanism attacks the body’s tissues and cells. When it comes to autoimmune thyroid disorders, the antibodies in the body attack the thyroid gland. This [...]
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July 18th, 2011 by admin
That little butterfly organ nestled comfortably in your neck is a powerful gland that supports your energy levels, among other things. When functioning correctly, it produces a hormone that regulates the amount of energy drawn from the food you eat. When it is unhealthy, it may be over or under producing and causing all kinds [...]
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July 16th, 2011 by admin
If you suffer from an underactive thyroid, or hypothyroidism, then you may need a special diet to keep your weight under control. This condition makes your thyroid gland produce low amounts of a hormone needed for healthy metabolism, which breaks down the foods in your body. This condition can cause weight gain, depression, fatigue, weakness, [...]
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July 14th, 2011 by admin
Hypothyroidism is a one of the serious problems afflicting the front part of neck. The thyroid glands located in the throat get diseased due to lack of iodine. Once recognized, the proper treatment is very necessary. The disease is caused due to downfall of thyroxin released in the blood through the hormones present in thyroid [...]
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July 13th, 2011 by admin
If you have a thyroid condition, you may also have a cholesterol problem. A cholesterol problem may exist without thyroid problems, but many thyroid patients often have high cholesterol levels. These patients often wonder and ask, “What’s the relation between a thyroid condition and elevated cholesterol levels?” If you have that question or concern…here’s some [...]
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July 12th, 2011 by admin
Hypothyroidism is a condition that people have when they have low thyroid hormone output. This means that the persons thyroid does not produce enough of the thyroid hormone that the body needs. The thyroid is a gland that is positioned in front of the neck and it is butterfly shaped. The purpose of the thyroid [...]
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July 10th, 2011 by admin
If you have symptoms of a hypothyroid or a combination of hypo and hyperthyroid symptoms and your lab tests came back normal, or your medication is not working, it may not be your thyroid that’s responsible for your problems. Your doctor typically runs only one or two thyroid panels to determine whether or not you [...]
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July 9th, 2011 by admin
The human thyroid gland is located in the neck and is one of the largest endocrine glands in the body. Keeping it healthy and functioning properly is vital because it controls the rate of energy and protein production in the body, and also determines the sensitivity of the body to other essential hormones. Proper iodine [...]
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July 6th, 2011 by admin
Hypothyroidism is a condition where the Thyroid gland slows down and doesn’t produce enough Thyroid hormones for the body to function correctly. As the Thyroid gland is responsible for virtually all metabolic activity in the body, an underactive Thyroid gland can produce many symptoms affecting all areas of the body. Symptoms can include weight gain, [...]
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July 4th, 2011 by admin
This butterfly shaped small gland of a low weight of less than one ounce is having two horizontal lobes nestled in front of the upper part of trachea. Many vital biochemical reactions in the organs of all the systems of the body, from digestion to sex are controlled by the hormonal secretions of the thyroid [...]
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