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Dietitian/Nutritionist•Bhubaneswar
Here I am sharing some of the basic diet tips to be followed by a hypothyroidism person as follow:-
Add on more complex carbs like whole grain and whole grain products, brown bread, brown sugar, millets such as jowar, bajra, jaw, etc into your daily diet.
Add on all kinds of pulses & legumes, low fat milk & milk products like curd, cottage cheese, buttermilk etc, and in animal proteins such as lean fish, lean chicken, eggs, etc in moderate amounts.
Add on green vegs, leafy vegs ...more
Add on more complex carbs like whole grain and whole grain products, brown bread, brown sugar, millets such as jowar, bajra, jaw, etc into your daily diet.
Add on all kinds of pulses & legumes, low fat milk & milk products like curd, cottage cheese, buttermilk etc, and in animal proteins such as lean fish, lean chicken, eggs, etc in moderate amounts.
Add on green vegs, leafy vegs ...more
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Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) refers to a group of disorders affecting the endocrine system. The disease triggers the growth of benign or malignant tumours in multiple endocrine glands and may cause the glands to produce more hormones or become overactive.
Of the various forms of MEN, Type 1 and Type 2 are the most common ones.
MEN Type 1
MEN Type 1 involves tumours of the pituitary gland, parathyroid glands, or the pancreas. Most often, the tumour appears first...more
Of the various forms of MEN, Type 1 and Type 2 are the most common ones.
MEN Type 1
MEN Type 1 involves tumours of the pituitary gland, parathyroid glands, or the pancreas. Most often, the tumour appears first...more
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Dietitian/Nutritionist•Mumbai
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Healthy foods, controlled portion sizes, and regular exercise these are key components to losing weight. But if you have hypothyroidism, your underactive thyroid gland may also play a role.
If hypothyroidism is inadequately treated it can be harder to lose weight, since the thyroid is a large regulator of metabolic function. (weight gain is often the first noticeable symptom of low thyroid.) the most important thing you can do for weight loss and for your overall health is to get ...more
If hypothyroidism is inadequately treated it can be harder to lose weight, since the thyroid is a large regulator of metabolic function. (weight gain is often the first noticeable symptom of low thyroid.) the most important thing you can do for weight loss and for your overall health is to get ...more
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Multi Speciality•Guwahati
Thyroid nodules are small soft lumps of thyroid tissues that develop around the thyroid gland in the base of your neck. These nodules are neither dangerous nor cancerous. Sometimes you cannot even feel the lump unless your doctor locates it during a routine check.
The thyroid is a small gland above your breast bone, which is responsible for generating hormones in your body. The abnormal growth of the thyroid tissues forms thyroid nodules which are only visible when these lumps are old a...more
The thyroid is a small gland above your breast bone, which is responsible for generating hormones in your body. The abnormal growth of the thyroid tissues forms thyroid nodules which are only visible when these lumps are old a...more
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Poor blood circulation
stress and anxiety
thyroid diseases: hypo/hyperthyroid
high blood pressure
iron deficiency and ferritin deficiency
pregnancy
liver malfunction
chemotherapy
b12 & vitamin deficiencies
scalp disorders: psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis
skin or systemic disease: renal failure etc
large doses of vitamin A
fever: dengue, typhoid etc
hypercholesterolemia, lipid disorders
sudden weight loss
alcohol and caffeinemore
stress and anxiety
thyroid diseases: hypo/hyperthyroid
high blood pressure
iron deficiency and ferritin deficiency
pregnancy
liver malfunction
chemotherapy
b12 & vitamin deficiencies
scalp disorders: psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis
skin or systemic disease: renal failure etc
large doses of vitamin A
fever: dengue, typhoid etc
hypercholesterolemia, lipid disorders
sudden weight loss
alcohol and caffeine
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Our endocrine glands work overtime to keep us healthy by secreting hormones which reach each and every cell in our body through the blood. These hormones evoke life-changing responses in other cells to keep us alive and healthy. Endocrine surgery is a term for an operation in any one or more endocrine glands in your body.
Types of endocrine glands-
1. Thyroid gland: This is the most important endocrine gland in your body and it secretes thyroid hormone, which regulates metabol...more
Types of endocrine glands-
1. Thyroid gland: This is the most important endocrine gland in your body and it secretes thyroid hormone, which regulates metabol...more
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Hypothyroidism refers to the underproduction of hormones in the thyroid gland. It has a wide range of symptoms. Thyroid hormones affect multiple organ systems, so the symptoms of hypothyroidism are wide-ranging and diverse.
The thyroid creates two thyroid hormones, triiodothyronine (t3) and thyroxine (t4). These regulate metabolism, and they also affect the following functions:
Brain development
Breathing
Heart and nervous system functions
Body temperature
Muscl...more
The thyroid creates two thyroid hormones, triiodothyronine (t3) and thyroxine (t4). These regulate metabolism, and they also affect the following functions:
Brain development
Breathing
Heart and nervous system functions
Body temperature
Muscl...more
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The body is controlled by chemicals known as hormones. These are produced in minute quantities by minute organs, but have great control on almost all body functions. There are different hormones, each determining different functions like how tall a person will grow, how strong the bones will be, how well a person can react to stress and the reproductive ages. There is also a master gland called the pituitary which is situated somewhere deep in the brain, which controls all these organs. Small va...more
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Thyroid is one among the many glands in the endocrine system, whose secreted hormones regulate and maintain various metabolic activities. Thyroid problem, in generic terms, refers to a situation where there is an abnormal secretion of the thyroid hormone. The secretion can either be abundant, causing what is known as hyperthyroidism, or insufficient which, in turn, is known as hypothyroidism. Both of these conditions are detrimental to health affecting not only your body weight but also the grow...more
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