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Iodine deficiency syndrome
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People in these communities might not get enough iodine in their diet(iodine is needed to produce thyroid hormone).The use of iodized table salt in the United States today prevents iodine deficiency. However, a lack of enough iodine is still commo...
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Excess TSH(or similar hormones), cysts, and tumors will enlarge the thyroid gland. Of these, TSH enlarges the entire gland while cysts and tumors enlarge only a part of it.The only symptom from a goiter is the large swelling just above the breast ...
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Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormone.
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Hypothyroidism, or a condition of insufficient thyroid hormone in the body, develops when the thyroid gland fails to produce or secrete as much thyroxine(T 4) and triiodothyronine(T 3) as the body needs. Because T 4 regulates such essential functi...
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Detailed information on hypothyroidism, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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This small gland can cause a multitude of problems affecting every system in your body. Here's how to tell if your thyroid gland is producing too much or too little hormone and what to do about it.
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Hypothyroidism is the condition that reflects decreased concentrations of thyroid hormones, due to any cause. The resulting hypometabolic state causes decreased heat production and generally slows many of the bodies'' processes.
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When you have hypothyroidism, your thyroid gland doesn't produce enough hormone. With hyperthyroidism, the thyroid gland produces too much hormone. A goiter is the enlargement of the thyroid gland.
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Chances are you know the difference between occasional sadness and depression. But here's a fact you may not know: Hypothyroidism, a common thyroid disorder, can cause depression.
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Detailed information on hypothyroidism, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and congenital hypothyroidism
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Detailed information on hypothyroidism and pregnancy, including symptoms and treatment and thyroid function screening
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Detailed information on hypothyroidism, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Researchers are exploring a potential link between thyroid deficiency and mental health problems. Though the findings are inconsistent, there is evidence that thyroid medication can help those with depression, even if their thyroid function is normal.
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Low thyroid hormone production, or hypothyroidism, can bring on a range of symptoms that may easily be confused with aging. A guide to hypothyroidism and how to treat it.
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Hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid, develops when the thyroid gland fails to produce or secrete as much thyroxine(T 4) as the body needs. Because T 4 regulates such essential functions as heart rate, digestion, physical growth, and mental deve...
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Hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid, develops when the thyroid gland fails to produce or secrete as much thyroxine(T 4) and triiodothyonine(T 3) as the body needs. Because these thyroid hormones regulate such essential functions as heart rate, ...
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Can hypothyroidism cause heavy and long periods? Will Levoxyl (L-thyroxine) help?
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My 21 year old daughter is planning to have a baby. She has congenital hypothyroidism, and was placed on medications when she was 10 days old. How will her condition affect a developing fetus?
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Is there any relationship between hypothyroidism and infertility?
Mary Pickett, M.D., is a lecturer for Harvard Medical School and an assistant professor of medicine at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, OR. At OHSU, she practices general internal medicine and teaches medical residents and students.
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Graves disease is an autoimmune disorder that leads to overactivity of the thyroid gland( hyperthyroidism).The thyroid gland is an important organ of the endocrine system. It is located in the front of the neck just below the voice box.
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Are people with Graves' disease more prone to developing other autoimmune problems?
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Chronic thyroiditis is swelling(inflammation) of the thyroid gland that often results in reduced thyroid function( hypothyroidism).Hashimoto''s thyroiditis; Chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis; Autoimmune thyroiditis.Chronic thyroiditis or Hashimoto''s ...
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Detailed information on Hashimoto's thyroiditis, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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