Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) doesn’t usually cause weight gain, though it may cause other weight changes. Sometimes, treatment for hyperthyroidism can lead to weight gain. Hyperthyroidism ...
Medically reviewed by Kelly Wood, MD Key Takeaways Hyperthyroidism is when the thyroid makes too much hormone, affecting ...
If your mysterious weight loss, sudden intolerance to heat, and noticeably irregular period has you scouring the internet for the reasons why, you’ve probably wondered if your symptoms are the result ...
Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland produces abnormally too much of the thyroid hormone. This hormone regulate many metabolic processes in the body, and when it is produced in ...
For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Dr Omolo says that when the thyroid gland is functioning properly, it maintains the right ...
Treatment with thyroid hormones in patients with hypothyroidism improves cardiovascular risk factors, but the effect on cardiovascular events has not been assessed in randomized, controlled trials In ...
The diagnosis of Graves' disease in pregnancy can be complex because of normal gravid physiologic changes in thyroid hormone metabolism. Mothers with active Graves' disease should be treated with ...
IN patients with thyrotoxicosis the concentration of tyrosine in plasma has been shown to increase 1,2 whereas concentrations of other amino acids except glutamic acid have been normal. 3 When loads ...
Surgeons at Nyeri County Referral Hospital perform thyroid surgery on a patient. [Kibata Kihu, Standard] In the realm of medical challenges, Dr Geoffrey Omolo, a specialist physician and ...