| Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which our body | | | | weakness of muscle, loss in weight, trembling hands, |
| secrets too much of thyroid hormone or we can say | | | | fatigue, nervousness, depression, palpitations, increase |
| that in this condition thyroid gland becomes overactive. | | | | in bowel movements, missing or very light menstrual |
| Due to this the metabolism of our body increases and | | | | period and breathlessness. |
| the patient feels often hotter and even after eating | | | | Usually patients of hyperthyroidism are unaware of the |
| more their weight gradually decreases. Inflammation of | | | | problem because its symptom is very slow and |
| the thyroid gland can also be the cause of | | | | gradual. Sometimes patient doesn't suffer from any of |
| hyperthyroid. The most common cause of the | | | | the symptoms just the patient undergo loss of weight |
| hyperthyroidism is Grave's disease. Grave's disease | | | | and feel depressed. |
| constitute three distinct parts like: | | | | Hyperthyroid may be controlled with the help of natural |
| 1. Swelling around the eyes due to inflammation in the | | | | treatment for which there is no need to go to the |
| tissue | | | | doctor. These treatments can be applied in home itself. |
| 2. Over the lower legs there is a thickening in the skin | | | | 1. Intake of caffeine, alcohol and nicotine must be |
| 3. Over activity of the thyroid gland | | | | avoided, if anyone is suffering from the problem of |
| Due to grave's disease a person may suffer from | | | | hyperthyroidism. You will have to restrict the intake of |
| severe eye problems like severe inflammation, blurred | | | | colas, plain chocolate, coffee and tea as they contain |
| vision, double vision and bulging of the eyes. | | | | caffeine. |
| Sometimes thyroid may cause after delivering baby | | | | 2. Intake of proper diet also plays a vital role in the |
| also. It can also occur when any person take thyroid | | | | treatment of hyperthyroidism. Always try to intake the |
| hormone in any form in excessive quantity. Due to | | | | diets which are nutrient rich. Hyperthyroidism may be |
| enlargement of swollen thyroid gland it results into the | | | | reduced by taking the foods which are rich in iodine. |
| swollen neck which is known as goiter. Usually this | | | | 3. Avoid the intake of foods like turnips, Swedes and |
| swelling is soft but sometimes it may be lumpy and | | | | raw cabbage. |
| hard. | | | | 4. You must take fish egg etc to compensate the |
| Some common signs and symptoms of | | | | additional need of protein. It will help in the replacement |
| hyperthyroidism-intolerance of heat, fast heart beat, | | | | of muscle tissue which has been lost. |
| loss of hair, staring gaze, moist and warm skin, | | | | |