Thyroid

In this era due to a stressful lifestyle and unhealthy food habits, and increasing, the number of people is being diagnosed with a thyroid problem. Thyroid disorder is the condition that heats an endocrine gland, the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped small gland located at the front of the nack. Thyroid disorder is the condition that affects the thyroid gland anatomically and it's metabolic processes throughout the body. Many hormones are regulated by it.

It is very important as all cells in the body need the thyroxid (T4) tri-iodothyronine(T3) hormones produced by thyroid gland for normal functioning. The human body is filled with a lot of chemicals and hormones. A perfect balance of them leads to a healthy body. Excess or less production of these hormones will result in diseases. Thyroid disorders are one of the leading lifestyle disorders. As per the survey, 15% to 20% of the Indian population is suffering from thyroid disorders.

Thyroid problems can cause various Symptoms such as fatigue, anxiety, depression, sensitivity to heat and cold anxiety weight loss or weight gain and poor concentration, disturbances, hand tremors, frequent bowel movements, palpitation nervousness, irritability. The conventional approach is to used chemical-based medicine to read thyroid problem but these often have side effects and temporary recovery and may not able to provide a long time relief. This is why many people are choosing ayurvedic traditional treat must get root cause relief normally thyroid futons with Ayurved for thyroid.

There are types of thyroid conditions:

• Hypothyroidism:
  Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland is not able to produce enough thyroid hormone since the main purpose of the thyroid hormone is to run the body metabolism. Hypothyroidism is more common than you would believe and millions of people are convened hypothyroid and don't know it.
  
  • Causes:
    
    • The result of previous inflammation of the thyroid gland which leaves a take percentage of the cells of the thyroid damaged and incapable of producing sufficient hormone.
    • Thyroid gland failure is called autoimmune thyroiditis a form of thyroid inflammation caused by the patient's own immune system.
  • Symptoms in children:
    
    • Newborns:
      
      Constipation
      Loud breathing
      Slow bone growth
      Environmental factors
      sleeping more often
      Yellowing of the skin eyes and mucus membranes like jaundice
    • Toddlers children:
      
      Delayed tooth development
      Delayed puberty
      Slow mental development
      Hair loss
      Tiredness
      Dry skin
      Constipation
    • Teen ages children:
      
      Weight gain
      Slow growth
      Shorter in height
      PCOD/PCOS
      Dry skin
      Tiredness
      Constipation
      Depressed mood
      Lates start to periods
      Mood and behavior problem
      Unwanted hair on the face
      Looking younger than age
      Showed breast development
  • Treatment:
    

    Ayurvedic Hypothyroidism treatment involves clearing these channels in order to balance body energies and restore the circulation of thyroxin. Herbal preparations are administered to increase the digestive fire at a cellular level and to restore proper metabolism.



• Hyperthyroidism:
  Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland produces Thyroid hormone in excess. This hormone controls the every aspect of metabolism in the body, controls the body temperature, helps in protein synthesis, produces a hormone calcitonin that normalize the quantity of calcium in the blood and assists in the growth and consumption of oxygen in the cells. Overactive thyroid increases the BMR (body's metabolism rate). This leads to sudden weight loss, rapid heartbeat and excessive sweating. Here we are recommending foods to balance each of the three doshas.
  
  • Causes:
    
    • Excessive intake of iodine in food
    • Poor food habits or eating too much of unhealthy and processed foods
    • Thyroiditis - Inflammation of the thyroid gland leading to increased release of hormones
    • Thyroid nodules - Appearance of small nodules in the thyroid gland that may lead to increased secretion of hormones
    • Graves’ disease- an autoimmune disease in which the body’s natural immune system attacks the thyroid gland forcing it to release more hormones
    • Physical or Emotional Stress - Antibodies produced by the body can stimulate the thyroid gland to produce more hormones
    • Ovary or Testis tumors
  • Symptoms:
    
    Intolerance to heat
    Insomnia
    Breathlessness
    Sudden weight loss and increased appetite
    Excessive sweating and excessive thirst
    Frequent bowel movement or diarrhea
    Muscle weakness that may cause trembling or cramps
    Brittle bones and aching joints
    lates Uncontrolled twitching of eyes
    High blood pressure
    Tiredness, irritability or exhaustion
    Hair loss and brittle hair
    Thinning of skin with rise in acne
    Dryness, redness, puffiness or bulging of eyes
    Irregular menstrual cycle, Infertility
    Increased heart beat rate, irregular heart beats (arrhythmia and palpitations)
    Mood swings,Frequent bouts of nervousness and anxiety,Difficulty in concentration and memory lapses
  • Treatment:
    

    Treatment for Hyperthyroidism works on reducing the excessive presence as well as formation of the hormones by clearing body channels, rejuvenating and detoxifying the body. Special attention is also given to boostimmunity by strengthening Pitta to ensure reduced risk of common ailments.



• Goiter:
  A goiter (GOI-tur) is an abnormal enlargement of your thyroid gland. Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck just below your Adam's apple. Although goiters are usually painless, a large goiter can cause a cough and make it difficult for you to swallow or breathe. The most common cause of goiters worldwide is a lack of iodine in the diet. In the United States, where the use of iodized salt is common, a goiter is more often due to the over- or underproduction of thyroid hormones or to nodules in the gland itself. Treatment depends on the size of the goiter, your Symptoms and the cause. Small goiters that aren't noticeable and don't cause problems usually don't need treatment.
  


• Thyroid nodules:
  Thyroid nodules are solid or fluid-filled lumps that form within your thyroid, a small gland located at the base of your neck, just above your breastbone. Most thyroid nodules aren't serious and don't cause Symptoms. Only a small percentage of thyroid nodules are cancerous. You often won't know you have a thyroid nodule until your doctor discovers it during a routine medical exam. Or your doctor may uncover it during a scan that was done for another health reason. Some thyroid nodules, however, may become large enough to be visible or make it difficult to swallow or breathe.
  
  • Causes:
    
    • Overgrowth of normal thyroid tissue.
    • Thyroid cyst
    • Chronic inflammation of the thyroid
    • Multinodular goiter
    • Thyroid cancer
    • Iodine deficiency
  • Symptoms:
    
    Be felt
    Tremor
    Nervousness
    Increased sweating
    Unexplained weight loss
    Rapid or irregular heartbeat
    Be seen, often as a swelling at the base of your neck
    Press on your windpipe or esophagus, causing shortness of breath or difficulty swallowing


• Thyroiditis:
  Thyroiditis means inflammation of the thyroid. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is an autoimmune disorder in which our body produces antibodies against the thyroid causing the thyroid to become inflamed and damaged. When the thyroid becomes damaged, it often can stop producing thyroid hormone (hypothyroidism). Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in the US. The constant attack of your immune system on the thyroid leads to chronic inflammation of the thyroid. There is no direct relationship between thyroid cancer and thyroiditis. Thyroiditis can form “pseudonodules”. Thyroid nodules and thyroiditis pseudonodules are not the same thing. Pseudonodules are an ultrasound artifact of the thyroiditis inflammatory process. Pseudonodules disappear with time as the inflammatory process changes and evolves. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis can also become so inflamed and large that it causes compressive Symptoms.
  
  • Symptoms:
    
    Fatigue
    Weight Gain
    Nervousness
    Constipation
    Depression
    Large thyroid or goiter
    Neck/thyroid tenderness
    Joint/muscle pain
    Irregular menstrual periods
    Dry/thinning hair
    Slowed heart rate


• Thyroid Cancer:
  In its early stages, thyroid cancer tends to cause no or very few Symptoms. The main symptom of thyroid cancer is a lump or swelling at the front of the neck just below your Adam's apple, which is usually painless. The lymph nodes in your neck can also be affected and become swollen.
  
  • Causes:
    
    • Certain genes that help cells grow and divide or make them live longer than they should are called oncogenes.
    • Genes that slow down cell division or make cells die at the right time are called tumor suppressor genes.
    • This is a picture of a pathology slide of a patient that underwent thyroid cancer surgery and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis was also present. Thyroid cancer and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis are not exclusive of each other. The black arrow points to thyroid tissue. The large pink areas are called thyroid follicles. The yellow arrow points to dark purple cells in the thyroid gland. These are the bodies white blood cells. They are not normally present in the thyroid gland in large numbers except in thyroiditis or inflammation.
  • Symptoms:
    
    Swelling in the neck
    Trouble swallowing
    Trouble breathing
    A lump in the neck, sometimes growing quickly
    Pain in the front of the neck, sometimes going up to the ears
    Hoarseness or other voice changes that do not go away
    A constant cough that is not due to a cold