Postpartum thyroiditis
Having thyroid disorders during pregnancy means managing both pregnancy and [...]
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Hypothyroidism treatment in pregnant women
It has become a norm for doctors to prescribe a thyroid function test before women plan to conceive, or just after testing positive for pregnancy. However, many women who have hypothyroidism have to take special care during pregnancy. They might have to [...]
Management of Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism is a common endocrine disorder that affects women more [...]
Thyroid Function Tests & Hypothyroidism
What are thyroid functions and why are they done? Endocrinologists and general practitioners refer a person to undergo a group of blood tests that are called thyroid function test [...]
Thyroid Disorders – An Overview
From sudden weight gain, fatigue, and hair loss, thyroid disorders can lead to cardiovascular diseases, eye problems, osteoporosis, and a host of other complications. Coupled with conditions like diabetes, thyroid disease is certainly a cause for concern. [...]
Thyroid Gland Self-Examination
It is very easy to misinterpret. Weight gain, disrupted sleep cycles, hair fall and hoarse throat are vague symptoms. Thyroid disorders can easily be misinterpreted. Despite being the second most frequent endocrine problem apart from diabetes, thyroid disord [...]
What is Hypothyroidism?
Being a thyroid hormone disorder, underactive thyroid glands lead to hypothyroidism. In people who have hypothyroidism, the thyroid glands do not produce enough thyroid hormones resulting in a wide range of symptoms including weight gain, depression, and dry skin. [...]
Causes of Hypothyroidism
People have underactive thyroid hormone production for various reasons. Leading causes for having lower levels of thyroid hormones in the blood include: Autoimmune diseases like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis Congenital causes leading to th [...]
FAQs FOR THYROID
The Thyroid is an endocrine gland which produces hormones that regulate the body’s metabolism like heart rate, blood pressure and body temperature. Also, it helps in the conversion of food into energy. The thyroid hormones are important for working of body cells [...]
FAQ’s on Thyroid and its impact on Weight
The Thyroid is an Endocrine gland situated in the neck. The main function of the Thyroid is to regulate metabolism, protein synthesis and body development. When the thyroid gland under performs, or does not secrete the required amount of hormones, it is know [...]
Hypothyroidism and Diabetes – FAQs
Medical practitioners attribute a lot of ailments and disorders to thyroid malfunction. Thyroid gland is responsible for the body’s metabolism and many other vital functions such as heart rate, body temperature etc. Any malfunction of thyroid glands i [...]
Parathyroid Disorders
What are parathyroid glands? Most people are oblivious of the existence of these small pea-shaped endocrine glands that are located behind the thyroid glands. Parathyroid glands are vital for most of the body’s core metabolism as they regulate the le [...]
Thyroid Storm
Thyroid storm is a life-threatening thyroid disease that occurs due to excessive amounts of thyroid hormones. This is a condition of severe hyperthyroidism that occurs due to lack of or improper hyperthyroidism treatment. It is a severe condition that needs imme [...]
Hyperthyroidism Treatment
Once the diagnosis of hyperthyroidism is confirmed with the help of tests prescribed by an endocrinologist, treatment plan is made. Generally, treatment plans for [...]
Hyperthyroidism Diagnosis
Overactive thyroid glands may not always show up in the form of symptoms. In some of the cases, hyperthyroidism can remain asymptomatic; however, [...]
Signs & Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism
Overactive thyroid glands show up in the form of numerous symptoms. As such having a hyperactive thyroid causes an increase in the metabolic rate, and changes in many other vital functions of the body. These changes manifest in the form of [...]
Thyroid Disorders – Hyperthyroidism
What is Hyperthyroidism? Hyperthyroidism is a set of diseases that is characterized by overactive thyroid glands. In these conditions, the thyroid glands produce excessive amounts of thyroid hormones leading to several complications. Hyperthyroid [...]
Thyroid Disorders – Graves’ Disease
Bulging eyes, insomnia, rapid heartbeat, and a host of other painful symptoms make Graves’ disease a tough autoimmune thyroid disease to manage lifelong. As a t [...]
Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
Like many other thyroid diseases, it is quite easy to miss out Hashimoto’s thyroiditis until the condition is quite severe. Being an autoimmune thyroid dise [...]
Thyroiditis – Inflammation of the thyroid gland
What is thyroiditis? Thyroiditis is the inflammation of thyroid glands. It is enlarged thyroid glands that is caused due to various reasons. It is a thyroid problem that belongs to the category of inflammatory diseases. Thyroiditis can be caused due to inf [...]
