Is Hyperthyroidism Good for Underweight Individuals?

Linda, a 25-year-old youtuber from Sydney, Australia suffered from Graves’ disease. At a period of time, she was getting sick so often that she visited the doctors to find out the reason. The doctor noticed that her neck area was abnormally thick and sent her for an ultrasound and a nuclear testing to test the hormone level in her thyroid. After getting the results, she was diagnosed with Graves’...

She Could No Longer Dance Because Of Hyperthyroidism

Emma Tara, age 28, is an Australian professional dancer. She has been living with hyperthyroidism since young. When she was 18, she suffered from panic attacks and her weight kept fluctuating. She had 16 hours of sleep on the weekends and she thought that may be due to tiredness. In 2011, Emma flew to Singapore for a dance contract to perform on a circus stage. Even after her performance, she...

The Biochemistry behind Hyperthyroidism

Thyroxine (3,5,3′,5′-tetraiodothyronine) and triiodothyronine (3,5,3′-triiodothyronine) are thyroid hormones which are formed by the addition of iodine to the tyrosine part of a glycoprotein homodimer called thyroglobulin (Tg). Tg produced by the thyroid gland acts as a substrate for the synthesis...

Is Subclinical Hyperthyroidism Related to Frailty in Older Men?

The finding, subclinical hyperthyroidism may increase odds of frailty among older men, were published online on October 23, 2015 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. The study involves 1455 community-dwelling men older than 65 years. Some of them have subclinical hyperthyroidism...

Hyperthyroidism vs. Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) Amount of thyroid hormones released Too little Too much Metabolic rate Decreases Increases Leading cause Hashimoto’s disease (antibodies destroy thyroid cells) Graves’...

Home Remedies for an Overactive Thyroid

One of the causes of hyperthyroidism is due to thyroiditis, as mentioned in the first post. To reduce inflammation of the thyroid gland, drink a glass of anti-inflammatory papaya juice every morning. Check out the video below to get the complete recipe with instructions and measurements. Papaya...

Hyperthyroidism in Cats

In 1979, the first case of feline hyperthyroidism was reported. Since then, there has been a drastic increase in the number of cats affected and has become a major cause of death in cats. The thyroid gland in more than 95% of hyperthyroid cats are producing excessive thyroid hormones and less than...