In this disorder, the body makes an antibody (a protein produced by the body to protect against a virus or bacteria) called thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin (TSI) that causes the thyroid gland to make too much thyroid hormone. Graves’ disease is hereditary and seen more often in women than...
This test helps to determine the cause of hyperthyroidism and to assess whether any thyroid lumps or nodules are actively producing thyroid hormone Increased uptake of the isotope will be seen in a generalized pattern in Graves' disease (See Figure 1 below), and in a localized pattern in toxic...
A large portion of my patients are not only tired, but they are “wired” as well. This type of anxiety is a top symptom of Adrenal Fatigue. When we talk about feeling “wired,” I mean feeling hypervigilant, adrenalized, stuck in fight-or-flight, or overwhelmed because the anxiety can...
most doctors might see hyperparathyroidism once in a blue moon. Even endocrinologists will see diabetes patients all day long, and see one parathyroid patient every couple of weeks or months. They are extremely up to date on diabetes and thyroid disease because they see this daily. Sadly, there...
Less commonly, you can develop temporary symptoms of hyperthyroidism if your thyroid becomes inflamed (a condition called thyroiditis, which usually lasts about three months). Inflammation can occur in thethyroid glandif there is a problem with your immune system—such as an autoimmune disease or a...
Secondary hypersomnia This is caused by conditions that include: Obstructive sleep apnea (cessation of breathing during sleep that results in snoring) Chronic kidney disease (CKD) Parkinsonism Head injury Hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone levels) Depression Heart problems Restless leg syndrome (an ...
Despite high prevalence in a female population, surprisingly little is known about sexual functioning of women with thyroid hyperfunction. This study was aimed at assessing female sexual function and depressive symptoms in women with overt hyperthyroidism of autoimmune and non-autoimmune origin. Study de...
This is the first prospective study examining interactions between digestive function, human gene expression, and the gut microbiome together with general, and fibromyalgia-specific, symptoms experienced by New Zealand women. This exploration will allow an in-depth understanding of clinically relevant facto...
or immune system diseases, or have a previous history of the thyroid-related disease; (2) patients with brain trauma, epilepsy, or other known severe nervous system diseases or brain organic diseases; (3) patients having a previous history of severe mental disorders such as schizophrenia or ment...
Hypothyroidism means an underactive thyroid. Learn the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, diet, and complications of hypothyroidism.