Better Health & Beyond — hyperthyroidism.

Hyperthyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone. This can cause a variety of symptoms, including a rapid or irregular heartbeat, weight loss, difficulties with fertility and sexual function, fatigue, and more. In rare cases, hyperthyroidism can lead to a “thyroid storm”, a life-threatening condition requiring emergency medical care. Could you be at risk from this condition?  Risk Factors for Hyperthyroidism Risk factors for hyperthyroidism include:  A family history of thyroid problems, particularly Graves’ disease.  Being female. Women are two to ten times more likely to have thyroid problems, and around one in eight women will have...

The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland at the base of your neck. It makes thyroid hormones that affect every part of your body. Thyroid hormones help to regulate your metabolism, digestion, sexual function, fertility, skin and hair health, mood, ability to regulate body temperature, and more. When the thyroid malfunctions, symptoms can be felt all over the body.  In hyperthyroidism, the thyroid produces too much thyroid hormone. Most often, this is the result of an autoimmune condition called Graves’ disease. Hyperthyroidism can also be caused by thyroiditis (inflammation of the thyroid caused by an infection), taking too many thyroid...

Most people don’t think much about their thyroid, but this small, butterfly-shaped gland at the base of your neck produces thyroid hormones that influence every tissue in the body. When the thyroid produces too much hormone, it causes a potentially serious condition called hyperthyroidism.   What Does the Thyroid Gland Do? The thyroid gland is part of the endocrine system. The endocrine system is the network of glands throughout your body that produces hormones. Hormones are essential chemicals that help regulate all our bodily functions from our brains to our bowels. Just as Goldilocks demanded that everything she touched be...