Thyroid and Parathyroid Specialist
Hormone Therapy for Your Thyroid It seems these days that almost everyone could stand to lose a few kilograms. As people concerned about their health, appearance, and keeping up with the kids, we pay particular attention to changes on the scale. If you live an active lifestyle and eat a balanced diet but you just cannot seem to lose weight, the answer may be your … [Read more...] about Understanding Hormone Therapy for Your Thyroid
Hypothyroidism can evolve into serious a condition but, unfortunately, some of the first symptoms of hypothyroidism may be experienced as nuisances more than anything. For example, you might have trouble with aches and pains in your joints, you may feel like you are retaining water a bit more than usual and you may have dry skin and feel generally rundown. While these can all … [Read more...] about The Complexities of Hypothyroidism
About Hypothyroidism You should never delay getting treatment when you notice any of the symptoms of hypothyroidism. The sooner you talk to your doctor and find out if the symptoms you are experiencing are caused by a thyroid condition the better. Getting prompt treatment will decrease the severity of the symptoms of hypothyroidism which may get worse as the disease … [Read more...] about When to Seek Treatment for the Symptoms of Hypothyroidism
Thyroid replacement therapy is most commonly used in patients who have clinical hypothyroidism. This also includes patients with conditions such as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and those who have previously undergone thyroidectomy. Thyroxine Thyroxine is also known as levothyroxine or simply, T4. It is a synthetic version of the hormone naturally produced by the body. Thyroxine … [Read more...] about Thyroid Replacement Therapy
When you go to an endocrinologist for a thyroid screening, your blood will be tested to see if your TSH (thyrotropin-stimulating hormone) and T4 (thyroxin) levels are normal, too high, or too low. If your TSH levels are heightened and your T4 levels are decreased, this is a sign that your thyroid gland is under-producing thyroid hormones and that you have hypothyroidism. If … [Read more...] about Subclinical Hypothyroidism
By Nurse Alexandra Matkevich Thyroid disease presents in many forms. You may be being investigated and managed for one of these common thyroid problems: Hyperthyroidism Hypothyroidism Thyroid cyst Thyroid cancer As part of your management you may have considered a complementary medicine or alternative treatment. It has been estimated that 15% of patients have … [Read more...] about Thyroid Disorders and Complementary Medicine
About thyroid gland anatomy The thyroid gland is located in the neck. It is described as having a butterfly shape, because it has a right lobe and a left lobe that are connected in the centre by a thinner segment of thyroid tissue, called the isthmus. Within the neck, the thyroid gland is located between the C5 and T1 vertebra, and overlies the second, third and fourth … [Read more...] about Thyroid Gland Anatomy
Iodine and Thyroid Hormones The thyroid gland produces the thyroid hormones T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxine), which help to control the body’s rate of metabolism. Both T3 and T4 have similar actions on the body’s tissues, but T3 is a more potent form of the hormone than T4. The thyroid produces considerably more T4 than T3; however, the body’s cells convert T4 into … [Read more...] about Iodine, Thyroid Hormones and the Thyroid Gland
There are many different types of thyroid disorders, and these disorders can range in seriousness from mild in nature to serious. Goitre, for example, is thyroid glandular swelling that may be caused by an immune response or iodine deficiency. The most common thyroid problems involve the abnormal production of thyroid hormone. Too much thyroid hormone results in a condition … [Read more...] about Common Thyroid Disorders
Fatigue. Energy loss. Depression. Weight gain. Unusual memory lapses. Hair loss. Pinning down the cause of these symptoms can be difficult, but there’s one culprit that often goes overlooked at first: the thyroid gland. These are just a few of the underactive thyroid symptoms that affects around 5 percent of the Australian population, particularly older women. It’s among the … [Read more...] about Do You Have Underactive Thyroid Symptoms?
