| Hyperthyroidism is a condition where the thyroid gland | | | | The treatments for your thryoid disorder. |
| overproduces one or both types of thyroid hormones | | | | Typical medical care for those with hyperthyroidism is |
| needed to regulate the metabolism and other functions | | | | control with the use of drugs such as beta blockers |
| of the body. Those with hyperthyroidism can | | | | and thyrostatics. If the problem continues to get worse, |
| experience anxiety, weight loss, and a fast heart beat | | | | surgery is also an option. |
| without treatment for the condition. | | | | For those that want a more natural approach to |
| Common causes of thyroid problems. | | | | treatment, there are home remedies to reduce or |
| There are a number of causes for an overactive | | | | eliminate the symptoms of hyperthyroidism. One of the |
| thyroid. Some of the most common causes include a | | | | easiest treatments to use is a range of natural herbs. |
| toxic goiter on the thyroid, an adenoma, or Graves' | | | | Black cohosh is an herb typically used to treat infertility |
| disease. Graves' disease in an autoimmune disease | | | | and can work well in hyperthyroidism cases where |
| that not only affects the function of the thyroid, but | | | | infertility is a problem. Nettles is an herb that can be |
| also causes trouble sleeping, muscle weakness, and | | | | used as a tea and will treat the symptoms of |
| bulging eyes. | | | | hyperthyroidism due to a goiter. |
| Some other conditions are known to cause higher | | | | Hyperthyroidism can also be controlled with diet and |
| levels of thyroid hormones in the bloodstream, but are | | | | vitamin supplements depending on the level of thyroid |
| usually associated with other conditions such as | | | | hormones in the blood. Natural remedies may not |
| postpartum thyroiditis, the anti-arrhythmic drug | | | | replace the need for medical intervention, but can help |
| Amiodarone, and an initial symptom of hypothyroidism, | | | | reduce the side effects of the disease in severe |
| a condition caused by an under-active thyroid. | | | | cases. |