Tess June 28th, 2007
Hypothyroidism is a condition where the thyroid is unable to produce adequate amounts of hormones for normal metabolism.
Conventional thyroid treatment for hypothyroidism involves supplementing the thyroid hormones with synthetic hormones. Alternative thyroid treatments can also be used to manage the levels of thyroid hormones in the body. Hormonal supplements are used as part of natural thyroid medication.
Synthroid is a brand name of the generic drug, levothyroxine. It is a hormone supplement that is commonly used to treat hypothyroid.
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Tess June 26th, 2007
The prostate, a walnut sized gland in the pelvic area, is a male gland that surrounds the urethra. It is also a source of some of the urinary and other problems that men face after forty. Cancer is a serious prostate condition that affects nearly 16% of men in America.
As men advance in age the risk of developing a prostate cancer increases. Genetics and race are factors that have been known to increase the probability of developing the disease. Diet and lifestyles too have an effect on overall prostate health.
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Tess June 22nd, 2007
Graves disease is an autoimmune disorder caused by an overactive thyroid. Among the various symptoms, skin and ophthalmic problems are fairly common. The conventional approach to treating Graves disease attempts to suppress the immune system for quick remittal of the condition.
Conventional therapies basically attempt to
* Curtail thyroid hormone production with the aid of immunosuppressive drugs.
* Erode some of the thyroid tissue with radioactive iodine therapy. This reduces the amount of thyroid tissue leading to lesser hormone production.
* Remove a large part of the Thyroid Gland by invasive surgery.
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Tess June 19th, 2007
There is a broad consensus among experts that the paradigm shift in lifestyles that has occurred in the last two decades is the primary reason behind increment in the number of obese people.
Most of us tend to treat obesity as a cosmetic problem because we so want to get slimmer. But we do not generally realize the underlying, collateral health risks. Obesity is also associated with psychological and social factors. This is primarily due to the unnecessary emphasis that the society puts on physical appearance.
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Tess June 18th, 2007
One of the first symptoms of a thyroid disorder is hair loss. But in many cases this symptom tends to get ignored since a certain proportion of hair loss happens among many people. To ascertain the increase in hair loss is therefore, not so easy. There have been instances when hairdressers have pointed out abnormal hair loss that has ultimately led to diagnosis of hypothyroidism (deficiency of thyroid hormones).
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Tess June 16th, 2007
The thyroid gland is made up of two lobes on either side of the windpipe. These lobes are joined by a narrow tissue called the isthmus. A healthy thyroid gland cannot be felt externally. However Iodine deficiency can cause a condition called goiter in which the thyroid gland swells up and it can then be felt by merely touching the throat.
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Tess June 15th, 2007
There are different kinds of eye diseases that are linked to hyperthyroidism, an over active thyroid. Thyroid problems can give rise to the following ophthalmic conditions:
* Thyroid eye disease.
* Thyroid-associated orbitopathy
* Graves eye disease.
* Graves orbitopathy
(‘Orbit’ in this context refers to the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball).
Thyroid eye disease can be present without any outward evidence of thyroid dysfunction. It can also precede, succeed or occur simultaneously with hyperthyroidism. It is an autoimmune disorder caused by a reaction of antibodies, lymphocytes, proteins, connective tissue and fat around the eyeball.
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Tess June 14th, 2007
Thyroid and pituitary glands are part of the endocrinal system of the human body. This endocrinal system is responsible for secreting hormones directly into the blood stream. The thyroid and pituitary glands work in tandem and are interdependent. They also support each other in the processes that the body needs to carry out. For example, whenever the thyroid is under active, the pituitary tries to correct it by releasing an anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland.
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Tess June 13th, 2007
Some of the most common causes of obesity are:
1. Heredity
2. Medical conditions like mental Stress and hypothyroidism
3. Overeating
4. Inactivity and lack of exercise
5. Improper dietary habits
The body converts food into energy and nutrients that are needed for the proper functioning of the various body organs. If the food energy intake is higher than the energy expenditure, the fat cells store the energy as fat. However, this does not mean that we should aim at zero fat in the body.
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Tess June 12th, 2007
There is a vast difference in the perception of a disease between western therapies and oriental ones. Oriental disciplines of medicine, pathology and therapies have been in existence for many centuries and they have stood the test of time. The purpose of this article is to try to understand the manner in which Ayurveda (ancient Indian medicine) and traditional Chinese medicine view and approach disease with special attention to thyroid treatment.
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