Hyperthyroidism

Hyperthyroidism is a condition whereby the thyroid gland becomes hyperactive by releasing more thyroid hormones than the body normally requires for metabolism. The thyroid gland excessively releases T3 and T4 hormones.

The thyroid gland, a butterfly-shaped gland situated just below the Adam’s apple, is responsible for the release of T3 and T4 hormones that regulate metabolism in the body system. The pituitary gland The pituitary gland regulates the thyroid gland by releasing Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), which helps maintain hormonal balance through a feedback mechanism.

HHyperthyroidism occurs either when the thyroid gland produces an excess of hormones or when the pituitary gland fails to maintain the necessary hormonal balance. TThis occurs in some conditions, such as Graves disease, thyroiditis, thyroid nodules, increased iodine intake, tumors, and the side effects of drug intake for the treatment of hypothyroidism.

Diagnostic of Hyperthyroidism

A A WA blood test can measure the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level. A low amount of The proper diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism relies on a low amount of TSH and a high level of T3 and T4 hormones.  An ultrasound of the thyroid also determines the diagnosis of a nodular form of Hyperthyroidism.

Symptoms of Grave’s Disease

The main symptoms of Hyperthyroidism shown includes the following:

• Nervousness—this condition makes patients unnecessarily nervous at the slightest trigger. Some patients also show restlessness and mental irritability.
• Tachycardia, palpitations or irregular heartbeat—patients might experience increased heart rate as high as 100 beats per minute. Other patients can experience palpitations or irregular heartbeats.
• Fatigue—the patient feels tired and quickly exhausted most times. The feeling may seem like a muscle weakness around the thigh and upper arm.
• Trembling of the hands—this is familiar to most patients, as they find it hard to keep their hands from shaking.

Other symptoms include sleep disturbance, increased nail growth, hair loss and other hair changes, increased bowel movements, menstrual disorders, weight loss, sweating, changes of the eyebrow and exophthalmos (protrusion of the eyeballs).

Homeopathy for Hyperthyroidism treatment

Homeopathy remains one of the best treatments available for Hyperthyroidism with many available remedies for treatment. With no side effects Homeopathic remedies are completely safe and have no side effects, providing total healing from Hyperthyroidism when used for the specified duration required for such a solution. cription of homeopathic remedies, all symptoms peculiar to the patient are taken into account, and the result makes each prescription unique on its own. Prescription requires a high level of expertise and experience on the part of the homeopath to prescribe the suitable remedies needed for a particular patient.

For Hyperthyroidism showing symptom of diarrhea

Medicines such as Aloe, Sulphur, and phosphorus are useful for the treatment of symptoms shown in the form of diarrhea in hyperthyroid patients

For Hyperthyroidism showing symptom of palpitations and fast heart rate

Palpitation and increased heart rate can be controlled using Lycopus Virginicus and lodium.

For Hyperthyroidism showing symptom of loss of weight

Iodine is best used to achieve quick weight gain as a result of weight loss caused by Hyperthyroidism. Though the patient has his or her appetite intact, loss of weight is noticeable.

Other common remedies and the characteristic symptoms they are used in treating include Natrum Muriaticum for irritability, Lachesis Mutus for extreme heat, phosphorus for extreme sensitivity, hair fall, and feeling hungry after eating, Conium Maculatum for depression and Pulsatilla Pratensis for menstrual troubles in women.

Acupuncture Treatment for Grave’s Disease

Acupuncture looks out for how to improve the constitutional factor of the patient, primarily looking at the liver to deal with stress, which is believed to be the cause of the imbalance. Acupuncture believes that the liver can be responsible for imbalance when it is blocked and not allowing the free flow of energy to the meridians. This leads to the accumulation of phlegm and fluid that blocks the throat area, causing goiter.

The associated symptoms, such as sweating, heat intolerance and palpitations, are caused by a hot liver and also triggered by spicy food. Acupuncture is used together with Chinese herbs to achieve successful treatment of Hyperthyroidism. Herbs such as Huang Qi (Radix Astragali Membranacei) at high doses are used to lower T3 and T4 hormones produced in the body to achieve the right balance.

Hyperthyroidism treatment in Philadelphia, PA

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