Graves' Disease
HYPOTHYROIDIA: Deficient (HYPO) + Condition related to Thyroid function (THYROIDIA)
Yes, thyroid dysfunction can potentially impact addiction. Thyroid hormones play a role in regulating mood, cognition, and behavior, all of which can influence vulnerability to addiction. Imbalances in thyroid function may lead to changes in these areas that could affect an individual's susceptibility to developing or overcoming addiction.
Thyroid function tests (TFTs) are the main diagnostic criteria for a thyroid disease. These are however done in the face of other clinical findings and patients symptoms (differs for hypo and hyperthyroidism)
An enlarged thyroid gland is called a goiter. The disease of hypo or hyper secretion is known as hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism.
i too am taking the same medication i have hashimotos thyroidtitus i am hypo thyroid
by definition its unlikely to have BOTH hyper and hypo thyroid symptoms. get an endocrinologist and get a thyroid ultrasound
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Iodine is required to produce thyroid hormones.Besides iodine Selenium is also required by the thyroid gland as major co-factors in its function to regulate metabolism.Zinc is required for the production of thyroid hormones.
Iodine is required for the correct functioning of the thyroid. Insufficient Iodine in the diet can cause a swelling of the thyroid called a Goiter or Darbyshire Neck.
Hypothyroidism is usually treated by taking daily thyroid medication. The most common thyroid medication is called levothyroxine. This thyroid medication comes in 12 different strengths and it is prescribed by a physician.
The thyroid is not a neuroendocrine function, as it has no nervous system function.
A function of the thyroid gland is the regulates calcium in blood