Sentences with phrase «from overactive thyroid»

Therefore, even those who suffer from overactive thyroid may be deficient in iodine which makes the problem even worse.

[14] For decades, fluoride was used to reduce thyroid function in individuals suffering from an overactive thyroid.

Too much thyroid hormone from an overactive thyroid gland is called hyperthyroidism, because it speeds up the body's metabolism.

The antipode condition, hyperthyroidism — which results from an overactive thyroid, is just as dangerous.

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An overactive thyroid, for example, can cause a wide range of symptoms ranging from anxiety to hyperactivity.

It was known from previous studies that these mice have an overactive metabolism, caused by the energy needed to generate heat from brown fat, which might seem contradictory given their impaired thyroid hormone function.

A drug called propylthiouracil, currently used to treat an overactive thyroid, may protect heavy drinkers from cirrhosis.

In the treatment of an overactive thyroid, which most commonly results from the autoimmune condition known as Graves» disease, it is critical to slow down the gland's excess production of thyroid hormones, especially the hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3).

TFTs may be requested if a patient is thought to suffer from hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) or hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), or to monitor the effectiveness of either thyroid - suppression or hormone replacement therapy.

Those suffering from hyperthyroidism are typically prescribed an antithyroid medication (e.g., Methimazole) to slow the overactive thyroid and, sometimes, beta blockers (e.g., Propranolol) to alleviate symptoms.

It occurs secondary to excess production of thyroid hormone from an overactive gland.

Many health conditions have thirst as a symptom ranging from fever to kidney disease, overactive thyroid glands to cancer.

Cushing's disease (hyperadrenocorticism) results from an overactive adrenal gland (and sometimes an overactive pituitary) whereas hypothyroidism results from an underactive thyroid.

In cats, an overactive thyroid can cause alopecia (hair loss) from excessive self - grooming.