A normal thyroid is soft, smooth, symmetrical, and non-tender, and it slides upward slightly when swallowing. Symmetrical enlargement of a soft, smooth thyroid suggests endemic hypothyroidism due to iodine deficiency or one of two prevalent autoimmune disorders: Graves’ disease or Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Do thyroid lobes change size? Slight to moderateRead More →
After the Chernobyl disaster, an increase in thyroid nodules elevated anti-TPO and anti-Tg antibodies. More underactive thyroid cases were reported in people living in the most affected areas of Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia (9). What health problems did Chernobyl Cause? Among the 600 workers onsite, increased incidences of leukemia andRead More →
What’s the difference between hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism? Hyperthyroidism is an overactive thyroid (when it produces too much thyroid hormone). Hypothyroidism is an underactive thyroid (when it does not produce enough). Which is more serious hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism? Is one worse or more dangerous than the other? Not necessarily. You canRead More →
What are the symptoms of goiter? A swelling in the front of the neck, just below the Adam’s apple. A feeling of tightness in the throat area. Hoarseness (scratchy voice) Neck vein swelling. Dizziness when the arms are raised above the head. Can thyroid cause neck and throat pain? TheRead More →
Macroglossia is most often caused by an increase in the amount of tissue on the tongue, rather than by a growth, such as a tumor. This condition can be seen in certain inherited or congenital (existing at birth) disorders, including: Acromegaly (buildup of too much growth hormone in the body)Read More →
ANSWER: For mild cases of hypothyroidism, not all patients need treatment. Occasionally, the condition may resolve without treatment. Follow-up appointments are important to monitor hypothyroidism over time, however. If hypothyroidism doesn’t go away on its own within several months, then treatment is necessary. What happens if you don’t get aRead More →
Non-infectious diseases are not caused by pathogens and therefore cannot be spread from one person to another. Instead, non-infectious diseases are caused by factors such as genetics, malnutrition, environment and lifestyle. Examples of non-infectious diseases include cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and epilepsy. How do you get goitre disease? A goiter canRead More →
The term “goiter” simply refers to the abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland. It is important to know that the presence of a goiter does not necessarily mean that the thyroid gland is malfunctioning. What do they do for an enlarged thyroid? Surgery. Removing all or part of your thyroidRead More →
The International classification of headache disorders describes headaches attributed to hypothyroidism as “Headache, usually bilateral and non-pulsatile, in patients with hypothyroidism and remitting after normalization of thyroid hormone levels.” Recent supporting literature has shown that not only is migraine more … Does hypothyroidism mess with your head? Hypothyroidism is commonRead More →
Serum TSH should be measured in pregnant women who are being treated for hypothyroidism at four to six weeks’ gestation, then every four to six weeks until 20 weeks’ gestation and on a stable medication dosage, then again at 24 to 28 weeks’ and 32 to 34 weeks’ gestation. WhatRead More →