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Endocrinologist•Hubli-Dharwad
Mr hyperthyroidism can be cured by using radio active iodine, which is taken up by thyroid gland and hyperactive thyroid stops functioning. Usually one dose is sufficient but occasionally a repeat dose may have to be given. It is generally very safe drug. Since it stops thyroid function, that has to supplemented by thyroxine tablets daily. Once hyperactivity is controlled other problems will be in check.
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Hyperthyroidism can be treated with medication and surgery in selected cases. Used for more than 60 years to treat hyperthyroidism, radioactive iodine has been shown to be generally safe. Anti-thyroid medications. These medications gradually reduce symptoms of hyperthyroidism by preventing your thyroid gland from producing excess amounts of hormones. to eat (and why) to improve your thyroid function:
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Symptoms depend on whether it's hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism. Hypothyroidism causes symptoms of tiredness poor appetite cold feeling little weight gain constipation etc and opposite happens in hyperthyroidism. Irregular menstrual bleeding and infertility can occur both in hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.
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Thyroid disorders are associated with the thyroid gland. A thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland situated right at the base of one s neck. The role of the thyroid gland is to carry out numerous metabolic processes within the body. The brain regulates the functioning of the thyroid gland through a feedback mechanism. There are a number of disorders, both severe and trivial, which could affect the thyroid gland.
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We all know about the heartbeat, which is produced by the opening and closing of the valves in the heart, which in turn controls our blood flow. There is a regular pattern to this beat, and when, due to various reasons, it becomes irregular, it is known as arrhythmia. Atrial fibrillation, known shortly as AFib, is one of the common types of arrhythmia.
Why AFib: The heart has an electrical impulse system, which controls the opening/closing of its valves. Due to various changes, be it li...more
Why AFib: The heart has an electrical impulse system, which controls the opening/closing of its valves. Due to various changes, be it li...more
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What is osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a disease concerning the bones. Decreased strength of the bones poses a risk for them to break. Osteoporosis is very common among older people, whose bones become brittle with age. The most common bones affected by this disease include the backbone, forearm bones and the hip bone. There are no such symptoms until a broken bone occurs. The bones weaken to such an extent that a break may happen in case of very minor stress. Usually, a broken bone is f...more
Osteoporosis is a disease concerning the bones. Decreased strength of the bones poses a risk for them to break. Osteoporosis is very common among older people, whose bones become brittle with age. The most common bones affected by this disease include the backbone, forearm bones and the hip bone. There are no such symptoms until a broken bone occurs. The bones weaken to such an extent that a break may happen in case of very minor stress. Usually, a broken bone is f...more
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We all know about the heartbeat, which is produced by the opening and closing of the valves in the heart, which in turn controls our blood flow. There is a regular pattern to this beat, and when, due to various reasons, it becomes irregular, it is known as arrhythmia. Atrial fibrillation, known shortly as AFib, is one of the common types of arrhythmia.
Why AFib: The heart has an electrical impulse system, which controls the opening/closing of its valves. Due to various changes, be it li...more
Why AFib: The heart has an electrical impulse system, which controls the opening/closing of its valves. Due to various changes, be it li...more
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Thyroid two main type 1. In Hyperthyroidism Pt. Become Thin. Increase appetite, loss of weight palpitations.
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Mr. lybrate-user, Thanks for the query.
Thyroid gland is present in every one of us. Therefore, problems related to that can be seen in all of us. It can be excess activity known as Hyperthyroidism or less active gland as hypothyroidism. Thanks.
Thyroid gland is present in every one of us. Therefore, problems related to that can be seen in all of us. It can be excess activity known as Hyperthyroidism or less active gland as hypothyroidism. Thanks.
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