January 20th, 2011 by admin
First let me give a brief introduction about the thyroid gland.The thyroid gland is the biggest gland in the neck. It’s function is to secrete hormones responsible for regulating the body’s metabolism. It is situated in the front of the neck, below the larynx. The gland consists of two lobes (right and left) connected by [...]
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November 30th, 2010 by admin
If you are one of the many sufferers of hyperthyroidism you have probably been told that you must use a hyperthyroid diet to control its affects. This condition is caused when the thyroid becomes overactive and makes much more thyroid hormone than the body can deal with. When the body gets an overdose of this [...]
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November 24th, 2010 by admin
Hyperthyroidism in cats occurs when one of the thyroid glands become overactive. This endocrine disease is relatively common, especially in middle-aged to older cats. If left untreated, this condition can lead to heart failure and death. You may be wondering what could cause your cat to develop this disease. The most common cause of this [...]
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November 23rd, 2010 by admin
What is Graves’ Disease? One of the most common disorders involving the thyroid is Graves’ disease. Since it was first described by the Irish physician Robert James Graves, it has become the leading cause of hyperthyroidism in the world. Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disease caused by antibodies that mimic the effects of the hormone [...]
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November 19th, 2010 by admin
When the thyroid is functioning properly, it absorbs the iodine found in many of the foods we eat and converts it into two kinds of hormones: T3 and T4. These two hormones are released into the bloodstream to control and monitor all the body’s metabolic processes. However, if the thyroid produces too much of these [...]
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November 17th, 2010 by admin
The thyroid is a gland that is located in the neck just below the adam’s apple. Literally taken, “thyroid” means shaped like a shield. It is this shield-like gland that lies in front of the voice box. Every year, millions of people experience symptoms in their everyday lives that they do not associate with a [...]
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November 16th, 2010 by admin
Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which our body secrets too much of thyroid hormone or we can say that in this condition thyroid gland becomes overactive. Due to this the metabolism of our body increases and the patient feels often hotter and even after eating more their weight gradually decreases. Inflammation of the thyroid gland [...]
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November 16th, 2010 by admin
Are you trying hard to lose weight but are unsuccessful? Or is it that you want to put on a few kilos but cannot, even after munching on a lot of calories? Then it’s time you check your thyroid hormones. Your weight issues can be linked to abnormal levels of thyroid hormones in your blood. [...]
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November 8th, 2010 by admin
Free Online Articles Directory Why Submit Articles? Top Authors Top Articles FAQ AB Answers Publish Article Hello Guest Login Login via Register Hello My Home Sign Out Email Password Remember me?Lost Password? Home Page > Health > Hyperthyroidism – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Hyperthyroidism – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Edit Article | Posted: May 21, [...]
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November 4th, 2010 by admin
Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland releases excess hormones. This condition is characterized by excess thyroid hormones circulating the blood. There are several symptoms that are produced by this disease, of which directly cause hair loss. These are some of the symptoms of hyperthyroidism causing hair loss. Sleeping disorders: this affects the [...]
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