| Thyroid is an important gland that is situated | | | | * Rapid heart beat |
| somewhere middle of the front side of the neck. | | | | * Trembling of fingers |
| Thyroid gland secrets some of the important | | | | * Intolerance to the heat |
| hormones, known as 'thyroid hormones', that play | | | | * Weight loss despite an increased appetite |
| important role in metabolism of the body. Metabolism is | | | | The thyroid gland is situated at the base of the throat |
| the process through which, the body utilizes the food | | | | and plays a major role in the regulation of the body´s |
| to get energy. In a case of hyperthyroidism the thyroid | | | | energetic metabolism. In normal conditions the thyroid |
| gland produces more thyroid hormones than required | | | | gland produces and releases two important hormones |
| by the body result of which, the body gets accelerated | | | | with role in the cell metabolism; they induce the |
| metabolism. | | | | transformation of oxygen and calories from food in |
| What causes Hyperthyroidism? | | | | energy needed by the organism. |
| Graves disease, the most common cause, is an | | | | Treatment of Hyperthyroidism |
| auto-immune disorder in which the body makes | | | | Myxedema coma is a medical emergency that occurs |
| antibodies which stimulate cell activity inside the thyroid | | | | when the body's level of thyroid hormones becomes |
| gland. Another common cause of the condition is when | | | | extremely low. |
| an enlarged thyroid becomes overactive becomes | | | | If a serious illness or infection triggered your |
| overactive (Toxic modular goitre). | | | | hypothyroidism, your thyroid function most likely will |
| Hypothyroidism is caused by varied causes. It could | | | | return to normal when you recover. |
| stem from a singular cause or a mixture of various | | | | Sea-greens are useful in regulating the production of |
| causes such as complications arising from thyroid | | | | thyroid hormones and helps in combating the condition. |
| gland diseases, afflicted brain activities, exposure to | | | | Importantly it also contains a number of excellent |
| medical treatments, and autoimmune disorders. It is | | | | nutrients for the nutritional balance of the body. |
| common knowledge that hypothyroidism can arise | | | | Another hyperthyroidism herbal cure valued by certain |
| from a chronic thyroid disease known as | | | | natives includes the use of Peruvian Maca. This |
| Hashiloto’s thyroiditis. This ailment is characterized | | | | particular herb helps in normalizing the functions of the |
| by thyroid glands that are inflamed or enlarged. This | | | | thyroid glands. It is recommended that sea greens |
| inflammation can be responsible for the brutal | | | | supplementation be complemented with Peruvian |
| damaging of the thyroid cells if it is not attended to | | | | maca. |
| early enough and on time. The reason the thyroid cells | | | | Another herb that is very useful for treating |
| are damaged is because of the body’s antibodies | | | | Graves’’ Disease and Hyperthyroidism is |
| attacking the thyroid cells and tissues in the body | | | | Bugleweed (Lycopus). Bugleweed has a considerable |
| instead of functioning as a protector. | | | | folk history for treating thyroid conditions, and modern |
| Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism | | | | research supports this use. This herb inhibits iodine |
| Symptoms of hyperthyroidism include | | | | metabolism and reduces the amount of hormone that's |
| * Anxiety and restlessness | | | | produced by thyroid cells. |