Stress and anxiety. The two terms are commonly used interchangeably but are they actually the same thing? As it turns out, they’re not. Anxiety is an ongoing state affecting our mental health whilst stress is a temporary physical reaction to a particular situation or stimulus. However, ongoing stress ie chronic […]
There are 3 types of hypothyroidism. Primary hypothyroidism is caused by disorders in the thyroid gland itself. Secondary hypothyroidism is caused by disorders in the pituitary gland and Tertiary hypothyroidism is caused by disorders in the hypothalamus. Primary hypothyroidism is an umbrella name for a number of thyroid disorders that are […]
Maternal hypothyroidism, or hypothyroidism associated with pregnancy, may be either preexisting or develop during pregnancy. According to sites like this, between 0.3 to 10% of pregnant women are diagnosed with some type of hypothyroidism. Furthermore, around 2.5% of normal pregnancies present with symptoms of overt hypothyroidism at some point. Pregnancy is […]
Subclinical or overt hypothyroidism – what is the difference? The dictionary defines ‘Overt’ as being “undisguised, unconcealed, plain to see, plainly visible etc”. Therefore by inference overt hypothyroidism is hypothyroidism that is clearly evident. The symptoms will be very noticeable and the patient will be very obviously suffering from an underactive thyroid. Diagnostically, according to the Endocrine Society someone […]
Should you worry about your hypothyroidism and breastfeeding your baby? Many mothers worry about the possible effects of taking their thyroid medications whilst breastfeeding. Or whether they’ll be able to breastfeed adequately with their hypothyroidism. However, the fact is that your thyroid medications are hormone replacements. They are simply replacing […]
Hypothyroidism edema is just one of the many health complications caused by an under active thyroid gland. An edema is the swelling that results from having excess fluids trapped under the skin. Edemas can be pitting or non-pitting. A pitting edema will develop a pit or dent when pressure is […]
If you have hypothyroidism, acne could well be one of your symptoms. Acne is caused by a build up of sebum in your hair follicles. Sebum is the oily substance produced by the sebaceous gland, a tiny gland located at the top of your hair follicles, just under the epidermis. The […]
Hypothyroidism is a condition in which an individual’s thyroid is not working to produce enough thyroid hormone to keep the body running normally. The importance of the thyroid gland to the body cannot be overstated. Located on the lower part of the neck, the thyroid produces thyroid hormones which are […]
The hypothyroidism diet is an interesting concept and varies depending on where a person lives. Those living in the developing world (mainly South Asia and Africa, but also parts of Europe) face a different reality to those living in the developed world. Thus the dietary focus for these two groups […]
Not all types of hypothyroidism are a lifelong sentence! Some are temporary and will resolve themselves once whatever it was that caused the thyroid gland to reduce its production of thyroid hormone stops / heals / disappears. However, some types of hypothyroidism are permanent and for those diagnosed with these, […]
Hypothyroidism is a disease accompanied by symptoms that are often vague, are symptomatic of various other disorders and health conditions as well, and are often overlooked. Therefore it’s often the case that by the time symptoms become noticeable enough to cause concern, the disease has already progressed beyond the initial […]
Transient hypothyroidism, as the name suggests, is a temporary type of hypothyroidism that can affect both adults and new born infants. Transient Congenital Hypothyroidism In Newborns Transient congenital hypothyroidism is transient hypothyroidism in new born babies, notably premature and low birth weight infants, and is more common than you’d expect. Around 10 to 20% […]