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Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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Thyroid has become a common ailment among most women in India nowadays. It is triggered due to the presence of impurities in the blood, which lead to hormonal imbalances and therefore, a number of symptoms, including anorexia, unhealthy weight gain, loss of energy, weakness and fatigue are experienced. But in case of hyperthyroid, you will notice an increased metabolic activity, a rise in pulse rate, loss of weight and palpitation.
Irrespective of whether you are suffering from hyperthy...more
Irrespective of whether you are suffering from hyperthy...more
Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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Thyroid conditions are conditions that affect the thyroid gland which is a butterfly-shaped gland in the front of the neck. Thyroid conditions have become a common ailment among most women in India nowadays. Because of hormonal imbalances a number of symptoms, including anorexia, unhealthy weight gain, loss of energy, weakness and fatigue are experienced or opposite symptoms like an increased metabolic activity, a rise in pulse rate, loss of weight and palpitation may be felt in the case of hypo...more
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What is thyroid dysfunction?
Thyroid dysfunction, also known as hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, is a medical condition where the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones or produces more than the body needs.
Hypothyroidism is the most common type of thyroid dysfunction and occurs when there is too little production of thyroid hormones. Hyperthyroidism occurs when there is too much production of these hormones. ;
Thyroid dysfunction can be ca...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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Thyroid disorders are one of the leading lifestyle disorders. As per the survey 12% of Indian population is suffering from the thyroid disorders.
What are thyroid disorders :-
Thyroid is butterfly shaped gland located in the front of the neck below the Adam s Apple. Which produces thyroid hormones which maintain body metabolism and these hormones are very important for normal development, maintaining normal sexual function sleep and thought pattern.
So any physiologica...more
What are thyroid disorders :-
Thyroid is butterfly shaped gland located in the front of the neck below the Adam s Apple. Which produces thyroid hormones which maintain body metabolism and these hormones are very important for normal development, maintaining normal sexual function sleep and thought pattern.
So any physiologica...more
Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
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Thyroid has become a common ailment among most women in India nowadays. It is triggered due to the presence of impurities in the blood, which lead to hormonal imbalances and therefore, a number of symptoms, including anorexia, unhealthy weight gain, loss of energy, weakness and fatigue are experienced. But in case of hyperthyroid, you will notice an increased metabolic activity, a rise in pulse rate, loss of weight and palpitation.
Irrespective of whether you are suffering from hy...more
Irrespective of whether you are suffering from hy...more
Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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The thyroid gland situated in the neck (front of the neck) is responsible for the production of the thyroid hormones- T3, T4, and TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone). Thyroid problem surfaces when these hormones are either produced in elevated or in reduced amounts. The problem is often triggered by improper functioning of the thyroid gland. Some of the medical complications that this gives rise to include Hyperthyroidism (elevated production of thyroid hormones), Hypothyroidism (reduced productio...more
Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
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Thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland located just below the voice box and secrete thyroid hormone which regulates the body s metabolism. Sometimes, this gland becomes cancerous, underactive or overactive and may require surgical removal.
Situations, when a doctor can recommend you to undergo thyroid surgery (removal of part or whole of thyroid) are:
Thyroid cancer is present or is suspected.
A noncancerous (benign) nodule is large enough to cause problems with breath...more
Situations, when a doctor can recommend you to undergo thyroid surgery (removal of part or whole of thyroid) are:
Thyroid cancer is present or is suspected.
A noncancerous (benign) nodule is large enough to cause problems with breath...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped organ located on the front side of the neck. The function of the thyroid gland is to make 2 thyroid hormones- t4 & t3. These hormones have an effect on nearly all the cells of the body. They are necessary for the efficient functioning of each & every cell of the body.
The thyroid hormones have to be in perfect balance for the efficient functioning of the body systems. Too little or too much thyroid hormone can have a various deleterious effect on...more
The thyroid hormones have to be in perfect balance for the efficient functioning of the body systems. Too little or too much thyroid hormone can have a various deleterious effect on...more
Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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Thyroid is a small butterfly shaped gland, which is present at the lower frontal region of the neck, right beneath the voice box. It produces hormones which regulate metabolism (the breakdown of food by the body to convert it into energy). It even plays a pivotal role in boosting organ functions as well as in helping the body to sustain heat. However, too much of hormone production by the thyroid gland might yield structural problems, for instance, growth of nodules (abnormal tissue growth) or ...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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FRCP (Edinburg), DM - Endocrinology, CCT...read more
Endocrinologist•Kolkata
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.
Main symptoms of thyroid disorders:
Weight loss and weight gain<...more
Main symptoms of thyroid disorders:
Weight loss and weight gain<...more
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