Thyroid disease is a misunderstood condition…
For years people especially women from around the world are misdiagnosed with various illnesses including depression when in fact they maybe suffering from a thyroid disease. Too often doctors around the world look at other health issues rather than taking an ‘outside the box’ approach and look beyond depression or the possibility of a person being a hypochondriac
The affects of a thyroid problem can be devastating, depressing and in some cases some people feel that they are going crazy, because they are not properly diagnosed in the first place. .
We hope to help others understand that this disease that can sometimes cause death in some circumstances, the devastating affects it can have on relationships and the health and wellbeing of individuals that live day to day hoping that someone will tell them what is wrong with them.
Our aim is to give you as much information as we can about the different symptoms and list some of the similar medical conditions that are often recognised as other illnesses and medical conditions before a thyroid disease is detected.
Goiter – Goiter is an enlargement of your thyroid gland. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland weighing less than an ounce, located just below your Adam’s apple. Hormones produced by your thyroid gland regulate all aspects of your metabolism, from the rate at which your heart beats to the speed at which you burn calories.
Graves’ Dermopathy – Graves’ Dermopathy is a rare skin disorder associated with Graves’ disease, a common form of overactive thyroid. It results from a build up of protein in the skin.
Graves’ Disease – is a type of hyperthyroidism that is caused by a generalised overactivity of the entire thyroid gland. It is named for Robert Graves, an Irish physician who was first to describe this form or hyperthyroidism about 150 years ago.
Hashimoto’s Disease – Hashimoto’s disease is a problem with your thyroid gland located in your neck. The thyroid gland makes hormones that control how your body uses energy. When you have Hashimoto’s disease, your immune system begins to attack your thyroid gland, causing it to become swollen and irritated. When this happens, your thyroid can’t make hormones as it should.
Hyperthyroidism – sometimes your thyroid gland produces too much of the hormone thyroxin – a condition known as hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid disease). This can accelerate your body’s metabolism – sometimes by as much as 60 percent to 100 percent – causing sudden weight loss, a rapid or irregular heartbeat, sweating, and nervousness or irritability.
Hypothyroidism – sometimes your thyroid doesn’t produce enough hormones, upsetting the balance of chemical reactions in your body. This condition is known as hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid disease.
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