What is thyroid?
In Medicine Net.com , thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located in the front of the neck just below the Adams apple. The gland wraps around the windpipe (trachea) and has a shape that is similar to a butterfly formed by two wings (lobes) and attached by a middle part (isthmus). The thyroid gland works like a tiny factory that uses iodine (mostly from the diet in foods such as seafood and salt) to produce thyroid hormones. These hormones help to regulate the body's metabolism and effects processes, such as growth and other important functions of the body.
Source : Medicine Net.com
Who is affected with thyroid?
According to Wikipedia a person is at risk with thyroid illness if they are :
* Women
* Smoker
* Age more than 60 years old
* Currently having illness with their pituitary or other endocrine
* Genetic
* Low of iodine and selenium in the body
* An autoimmune disorder
* Consumption of medication(s) that could trigger this illness
There are two (2) main disease related to thyroid which are :
1. Hypothyroidism - is a state where the thyroid gland secretes T3 and T4 hormones less than a normal person and this may be a problem to a person
2. Hyperthyroidism - is a state where the thyroid gland secretes more T3 and T4 hormones and makes the body auto immune system to react with the thyroid gland and makes it more active.
Do we have thyroid illness ?
A person might have thyroid related illness if they are having these symptoms :
Hypothyroidism :
- fatigue,
- mental fogginess and forgetfulness,
- feeling excessively cold,
- constipation,
- dry skin,
- fluid retention,
- non specific aches and stiffness in muscles and joints,
- excessive or prolonged menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia), and
- depression
Hyperthyroidism :
- excessive sweating,
- heat intolerance,
- increased bowel movements,
- tremor (usually a fine shake),
- nervousness; agitation,
- rapid heart rate,
- weight loss,
- fatigue,
- decreased concentration, and
- irregular and scant menstrual flow.
Comparison table
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Item
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Hypothyroid
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Hyperthyroid
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1.
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Bowels
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constipation
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having more frequent bowel movements or diarrhoea
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2.
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Brain
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depression and problems with memory and concentration
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feeling nervous, irritable or emotional
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3.
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Muscles
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sore muscles, slow movements
and weakness
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muscle weakness and tremor (shaking)
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4.
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Womb
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heavy, irregular or prolonged menstrual periods. Infertility/miscarriages
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having infrequent periods. infertility
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5.
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General metabolism
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weight gain
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losing weight despite having an increased appetite (although around one in 10 people will gain weight)
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6.
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Heart
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a slow heart rate
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increased heart rate or palpitations
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7.
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Skin
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dry and/or pale skin
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8.
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Temperature sense
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feeling the cold easily
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being intolerant of heat and sweating more than usual
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9.
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Hair/nails
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coarse, thinning hair and brittle nails.
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loss of hair or finer hair than usual
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10.
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Sleep
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feeling tired and sleeping a lot
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feeling tired but sleeping poorly
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11.
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Other
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Hoarse voice, poor facial
expressions
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Shortness of breath/gasping
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Source : Lighthouse Medical Practice
How to overcome thyroid illness (Treatment)?
According to Medicine Net.com thyroid disease can be overcome by :
1. Surgery
2. Radioactive ablation
3. Medication
Personally I would prefer medication, as I think it would be the least painful and less cost..
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Hypothyroid
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Hyperthyroid
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