| A Vegan Diet | Relationship to Hypothyroidism
"...5 suggesting hyperthyroidism and values above 5 suggesting hypothyroidism..."
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Angina |
The Condition
"...Causes & Development The primary cause is atherosclerosis, although platelet aggregation, coronary artery spasm, non-vascular mechanisms such as hypoglycemia, and increased metabolic need (as in hyperthyroidism) can also be important..."
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Bone Density Scan |
As A Treatment
"...In general, this testing is recommended for women 65 and older along with younger postmenopausal women who have further risk factors for osteoporosis, including ... Hyperthyroidism..."
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Chronic Thyroiditis |
The Condition
"...Thyroid function is often normal, but hypothyroidism may develop, and rarely, hyperthyroidism..."
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Excessive Sweating |
The Condition
"...Other people may have sweating as a symptom of known medical conditions, such as ... an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism)..."
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Female Hair Loss |
The Condition
"...Common causes of hair loss or hair thinning in women ... hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism..."
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General Weakness |
The Condition
"...Rarely, generalized muscle weakness may be caused by another health problem, such as ... Hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism..."
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High Sex Hormone Binding Globulin |
The Condition
"...Elevated SHBG may be encountered in hyperthyroidism and hepatic cirrhosis..."
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Hypertension |
The Condition
"...chronic glomerulonephritis or pyelonephritis, polycystic renal disease, collagen disease of the kidney, obstructive uropathy) or pheochromocytoma, Cushing's syndrome, primary aldosteronism, hyperthyroidism, myxedema, coarctation of the aorta, or renovascular disease..."
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Hyperthyroidism |
The Condition
"The leading cause of hyperthyroidism (also known as thyrotoxicosis or 'overactive thyroid') is Graves' disease..."
Our Question about iodine consumption
"Excessive iodine has a complex disruptive effect on the thyroid and may cause either hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism in susceptible individuals..."
Relationship to Iodine Requirement
"Hyperthyroidism may occur, particularly in elderly people, due to long term slight iodine deficiency as this may result in additional nodules on the thyroid..."
Relationship to Copper Deficiency
"Although supportive data is limited, a report from a study group of hyperthyroid women suggests that copper status should at least be investigated in women with hyperthyroidism..."
Relationship to Megaloblastic Anemia / Pernicious Anemia
"Hyperthyroidism is one of the minor causes of B12 deficiency..."
Recommendation Selenium
"...selenium without iodine will result in a decrease in production of Thyroxine (T4), although there may be an initial transient increase in T4 to T3 conversion and hence higher T3 and seemingly worse hyperthyroidism..."
Recommendation Dairy Products Avoidance
"One doctor reports that taking calcium without magnesium is one of the worst things you can do if you have hyperthyroidism because this increases any magnesium deficiency and increases the heart rate and likelihood of arrhythmia..."
Recommendation Iodine
"...Because of the possibility of causing a 'thyroid storm' (an acute hyperthyroid state), this therapy should only be attempted under close supervision by a doctor experienced in its use: Excessive iodine ingestion can cause either hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism and..."
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Hypothyroidism |
The Condition
"...A common cause of hypothyroidism is the treatment of hyperthyroidism (an overactive thyroid gland), which often causes the thyroid gland to fail after a number of years..."
Our Question about hypothyroidism in family members
"...If you have a history of either hypothyroidism, or paradoxically, hyperthyroidism in your family, it increases the chance that you may someday develop the condition..."
Recommendation Iodine
"...Excessive iodine ingestion can cause either hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism and should be avoided..."
Recommendation Selenium
"...If iodine intake is high and selenium is low, the thyroid may over-produce thyroid hormone (Grave's hyperthyroidism), the thyroid can be damaged from oxidation and hypothyroidism may result (Hashimoto's thyroiditis)..."
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Insomnia |
The Condition
"...(and some of the drugs that treat them) can cause insomnia, including allergies, arthritis, heart disease, hypertension, asthma, arthritic conditions, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, hyperthyroidism, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)..."
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Liver Detoxification / Support Requirement |
The Condition
"...causes include viral infections of the liver, some inherited disorders such as Gilbert's syndrome, alcohol-induced fatty deposits, the use of anabolic steroids/estrogens/oral contraceptives and hyperthyroidism..."
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Mercury Toxicity (Amalgam Illness) |
Our Question about bulging eyes
"Marked proptosis (bug eyes), or eye changes typical of hyperthyroidism have been associated with mercury toxicity..."
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Metrorrhagia |
The Condition
"...Causes & Development It can be caused by a hormonal imbalance (hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism); pregnancy disorder; cervical lesions; medications (birth control pills, corticosteroids, hypothalamic depressants, anticholinergics, anticoagulants); uterine..."
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Night Sweats |
The Condition
"...Chemotherapy (leaches the body of estrogen, which brings on menopause) HIV, AIDS, tuberculosis, Hodgkin's Lymphoma and other fever-producing / immuno-suppressing disorders diseases Diabetes Hyperthyroidism Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)..."
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Problems Caused By Being Underweight |
The Condition
"...Hyperthyroidism, eating disorders and excessive physical activity must also be considered..."
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Senile Dementia |
The Condition
"...Certain abnormalities of a person's metabolism or hormones may also be responsible for the development of dementia, including the following ... Hyperthyroidism, which means the thyroid gland is overactive..."
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Stress |
The Condition
"...Selye identified 'diseases of adaptation' which include, amongst others, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, peptic ulcer, hyperthyroidism and asthma..."
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Testosterone Levels, Test |
As A Treatment
"...Reasons For Use Because SHBG is known to be decreased in cases of hypothyroidism, obesity and acromegaly, and increased in hyperthyroidism and estrogen therapy, it is necessary to measure the free biologically-active testosterone in these conditions, when total testosterone can be misleading..."
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Thyroid Medications |
As A Treatment
"...If one suspects hyperthyroidism, one should get the TSH level to document this abnormal state, since taking excess or not-needed thyroid hormones could cause osteoporosis..."
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Vitamin B3 Requirement |
The Condition
"...In rare cases, a deficiency can occur in the presence of hyperthyroidism, diabetes mellitus, cirrhosis, pregnancy or lactation..."
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Vitamin C Requirement |
The Condition
"...Causes & Development Pregnancy, breastfeeding, gastrointestinal diseases, and hyperthyroidism increase the need for vitamin C..."
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Vitiligo |
The Condition
"...Even though most people with vitiligo are in good general health, they are at greater risk of ... Hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism..."
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