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Diet and Thyroid Health
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Optimal thyroid functioning is a factor of many variables that also include proper dieting. Some diets are known to improve thyroid health by improving thyroid hormone synthesis and metabolism.
Iodine supplementation has long been proven to offer direct benefits to the thyroid. Selenium, Gluten, Coffee and Cruciferous vegetables all affects thyroid health.
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Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
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Thyroid dysfunctions in the population are not as common as other diseases, however, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis has been estimated to occur in about 3-5 people in a population of 100,000 people every single year. For every suspected case, an effective method of diagnosis and treatment is essential for an improved prognosis.
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Thyroid Eye Disease
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Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) is linked with autoimmune disorder of the thyroid and can present with serious symptoms that can eventually lead to loss of vision.
At the onset, the active disease phase is characterized by recurrent inflammation reactions that can last for a few months or years in some cases. This phase […] -
Follicular Thyroid Cancer
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Follicular Thyroid cancer constitutes about 15% of all diagnosed cases of Thyroid dysfunction, with the bulk of diagnosis recorded in regions of the world with low levels of iodine intake.
A study published in 2011 by Oncologist has established a link between the development of ATC and the genetic make-up of patients diagnosed […] -
Silent Thyroiditis
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Silent Thyroiditis is an autoimmune disorder of the thyroid with a strong link with transient Hyperthyroidism and a spectrum of symptoms reflective of the stages and severity of the disease.
Patients with this disorder experience a three-phase disease course of Hyperthyroidism, Normal thyroid functioning and Hypothyroidism. These phases can also occur in other […] -
Post-Partum Thyroiditis
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As an autoimmune disease of the thyroid, Post-partum thyroiditis (PTT) occurs in women within the first postpartum year, characterized by transient episodes of Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism. The classic symptoms of PTT may be mild at the first stage, and easily missed during diagnosis.
Symptoms noticed at presentation are similar to the symptoms of […] -
A Medical Overview of Hyperthyroidism
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The thyroid gland can become overactive, releasing abnormally high volumes of the thyroid hormones. Cancerous cells can also release preformed hormones into the circulation. Hyperthyroidism results from these excess hormones.
The volume of thyroid hormones in circulation depends mostly on the form of Hyperthyroidism –Subclinical or Overt. In both forms, however, the levels […] -
Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
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Anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC) is an aggressive form of thyroid malignancy that can sometimes be resistant to drug therapy. It spreads quickly from the thyroid to other regions of the body and can impair the normal pattern of reflex conduction in the nerves and muscles.
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Dancer’s Road To Recovery
Doctors couldn’t explain why an acclaimed ballet dancer was ill. Finally, she’s resurrecting her career. In the fall of 2014, ballet dancer Kathryn Morgan thought her comeback arc was almost complete. Once a soloist at New York City Ballet with an auspicious future, she was forced to leave the company in 2012, felled by an autoimmune […]
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Tian Run International Medical Centre Opens A New “Thyroid Management Centre” in China
It is well known that the thyroid gland is dubbed “the engine of the body,” which controls the metabolic activity of the human body and affects the function of each organ. In recent years, the incidence of thyroid diseases, especially thyroid cancer, has risen rapidly. According to recent data, it is estimated that there are […]
