| When thyroid glands becomes overactive and | | | | fever, high blood pressure and even heart failure. It |
| produces excessive amount of thyroid hormone which | | | | may also result into mental changes like delirium and |
| circulates in our blood then this condition is called as | | | | confusion. Due to irregular heart rhythms, especially in |
| hyperthyroid. The common causes of hyperthyroid | | | | older patient's heart failure can occur. |
| include: | | | | There are some natural cures which will help to |
| 1. Intake of excessive iodine | | | | manage the symptoms of hyperthyroid. |
| 2. Inflammation of thyroid gland | | | | 1. We have to make some dietary changes in order to |
| 3. Secretion of TSH abnormally | | | | reduce the symptoms of hyperthyroid. Some foods |
| 4. Graves disease | | | | like wheat, dairy products, soybeans, spinach, broccoli |
| Several sign and symptoms have been observed by | | | | and cabbage affect the proper functioning of the |
| the patient of the hyperthyroidism. Patients with mild | | | | thyroid. So if possible eliminate all these food from your |
| affect of hyperthyroidism generally experience no | | | | diet or at least eliminate maximum you can to |
| symptoms at all. As there is increase in the degree of | | | | moderate the thyroid dysfunction. |
| hyperthyroidism the complication and the sign and | | | | 2. In the nervous system, activity is already increased |
| symptom of the problem becomes more obvious. | | | | by thyroid hormone and if we intake stimulants like |
| Usually it is related to the increased metabolic rate of | | | | caffeine or nicotine then the condition will become |
| the body. Most common symptom of hyperthyroidism | | | | worse. So to maintain stability, stimulants must be |
| includes: | | | | avoided. |
| 1. Irregularities in menstrual cycle | | | | 3. An herb of the mint family called lemon balm is very |
| 2. Decreased in concentration | | | | effective to reduce the affect of hyperthyroidism. For |
| 3. Loss in weight | | | | the regulation of thyroid it can be taken in the form of |
| 4. Increased heart rate | | | | tea. |
| 5. Fatigue | | | | 4. Antioxidants are also helpful to manage excess |
| 6. Agitation and nervousness | | | | thyroid hormones in the blood. Vitamin C and green tea |
| 7. Excessive feeling of hot | | | | can be used as antioxidants. |
| 8. Tremor | | | | 5. A process called acupuncture helps to restore |
| 9. Increased bowel movements | | | | hormones to the appropriate levels. It is a process in |
| 10. Sweating in excess | | | | which needles are used. It is used to stimulate some |
| This condition of hyperthyroid should not be left | | | | specific points in our body so that one may get rid of |
| untreated because in severe form it may result into | | | | this problem. |
| "thyroid storm". In this condition the patient suffers from | | | | |