This week my group chose to talk about hashimoto thyroid disease. Hashimoto's disease is a condition in which your immune system attacks your thyroid. It is a small gland at the base of your neck below your Adam's apple. Your thyroid gland is part of your endocrine system. It produces hormones that help coordinate many of your body's activities. The inflammation from this disease is also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis. It often leads to an underactive thyroid gland. This disease is mainly common in the United States. It tends to affects middle-aged women. It also can occur in men and women of any age and also in children. (staff, 2014) In an article I read, Dr. Izabella Wentz, a doctor of pharmacy, the same bacteria that contribute to gum disease or periodontitis produce an …show more content…
This disease tends to progress slowly over years’ time. It’s not something that happens quickly overnight. Some of the signs and symptoms can be fatigue and you might feel sluggish, your body might become sensitivity to cold. You might have trouble using the restroom, due to constipation. Your skin might become pale or it might be a bit dry. Your face might be little puffy. Your voice may be hoarse as well. It is also known that you might have unexplained weight gain, which means that the weight your gaining could be mostly fluid. Your muscles might ache and they also might be a little tender with some stiffness especially in your upper body towards your shoulders and sometimes your hips. They also have stated that you can have prolonged menstrual bleeding, and they also say that depression has some effect on you with this disease. The doctors aren’t sure what causes the immune system to attack the thyroid. They think that a bacteria or some kind of virus might set off something in your body that’s sends a signal to attack the thyroid gland. (staff,
Jennifer is a 28yo, G2 P0010, who is currently 23 weeks 0 days. She felt an impalpable mass on her neck and has had work-up. She has since been referred to ENT. Thyroid studies are normal with a TSH of 1.8 and a free T4 of .94 indicating a cold nodule per her report. An ultrasound performed recently was suspicious for a thyroglossal duct cyst. She is scheduled to have a biopsy on December 28, 2017. She was referred today to discuss the nodule.
Graves’ disease is a thyroid disorder with an unknown cause, although there is an increased risk for those developing it if other family members have it. It is eight times more common in women than in men. It usually occurs in those who are over the age of 20, though children are sometimes affected. Graves’ disease affects more than 3 million people and there are approximately 60,000 new cases of Graves’ disease in the US each year. It accounts for 60% of hyperthyroidism cases. Graves’ disease has many possible symptoms which include fatigue, tremors, double vision, insomnia, anxiety, muscle weakness, unstable weight, nervousness or irritability, restlessness, anxiety, increased sweating, brittle hair and nails, heat intolerance, rapid and irregular heartbeat, freque...
Today in America thyroid disease is becoming a much larger issue and the worse part of this problem is that many people are not yet diagnosed. This is due to the lack of education and awareness about thyroid disease. There are many different types of diseases but the one that I am passionate about is hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid is when the thyroid is no longer able to produce triiodothyronine, also known as T3 and thyroxine, also referred to as T4. Some of the symptoms include unexpected weight gain, tiredness, depression, or slow movements and thoughts. Most of the time many people notice the way that their bodies act on what they are feeling to their physicians. Many Americans struggle with this disease that
This is because the tissue swells around the eyes and suffer from hyperthyroidism, muscular weakness, and rapid pulse and develop a reddish, painless skin rash. People who show signs and symptoms usually are either mild or severe. It all depends on the activity level of the thyroid. The disease affects the immune system itself and no other places. Symptoms usually develop over a 3-month period. The carrier usually is not aware that they have Graves’ disease. They usually find out when the symptoms are severe. The common signs are weight loss, tremors, feeling of being hot, and palpitations. (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.org). The less common sign that can occur as well. They are over activity of the intestines, which leads to frequent bowl movements. Sometimes the breakdown of protein in muscles can lead to extreme weakness, which causes trouble breathing and limited endurance. (The Thyroid Book). The thought of having Graves’ disease can be disturbing. Mood swings and thinking impairment can be difficult to handle. Crying spells, depression and feeling down are common. The patient’s personality can be different and will change. This could make work difficult and hard to keep. Generally, a person with Graves’ disease will have a thyroid that is enlarged but will not have any pain from it. This is called a goiter and can be seen in the neck most of the time. Sometime you cannot see the goiter but by feeling and examining the neck, it can be detected.
The thyroid gland is found in the front of the neck and produces two main hormones. The hormones are called thuroxine (T4) and Triiodothyronine (T3). Together these hormones regulate the body’s metabolism by increasing energy use in cells, regulate growth and development, help to maintain body temperature and aid in oxygen consumption. These two hormones are regulated by hormones produced by the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. The hypothalamus senses changes in body’s metabolic rate and releases a hormone known as thyropin-releasing hormone (TRH). This hormone then flows through connecting vessels to the pituitary gland which signals it to release another hormone. This hormone is known as thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). TSH then makes its way to the bloodstream until it reaches the thyroid where it is then signaled to activate T3 and T4 production [1]. This mechanism is controlled by a negative feedback loop meaning that when there is a sufficient amount of thyroid hormones in the blood stream, this will signal back to stop production of thyroid stimulating hormones. Complications occur when the thyroid hormones keep increasing even though there is already a sufficient amount of T3 and T4 in the blood stream. This process of over expression of thryroid hormones is known as hyperthyroidism. Hyperthyroidism is a general term that includes any disease that has a consequence of an overabundance of thyroid hormones. Hyperthyroidism is a general term but there are many variant diseases that are in the hyperthyroidism category. These diseases include diffuse toxic goiter, Basedow’s disease, thyrotoxicosis, Parry’s and Graves’ disease.
I, myself, have suffered from hypothyroidism since I was 21 years old, and depression during my high school years. This disorder came to us by surprise since nobody in the family has a history of thyroid disorder. The age the disorder came about was probably the most shocking part that left even the doctor questioning the blood tests. But in the end, it was something that was going on inside of me that needed medical attention before it became it worse and symptoms would be more apparent. Such diagnosis has lead me to make certain decisions in my life such as exercising and eating the right
Thyroid cancer has a multitude of symptoms that one can use to idenfity it. For example, a lump on your neck, pain in the throat or neck, difficulty swallowing, and swollen lymph nodes are all examples
Hypothyroid is an auto immune disorder is a condition of having an over active thyroid. It is usually hereditary and can be fatal. Some people are on medication and even have to have their thyroid completely removed which in turn requires you to be on medication for the rest of your life or you will die because you can’t live without your thyroid it controls all of your chemical production in the body.
Due to their direct contact with patients, personnel of health care teams are exposed to a higher risk of contracting diseases. Specifically, this risk becomes more potential for dental professional teams if we know that most of the human microbial pathogens are isolated from oral secretions. They can cause serious diseases that might transmit from patients to the personnel, and vice versa (Bednarsh & Molinri, 2010). In 1970 and the early 1980s, result showed the tendency among dental professionals to have more certain infectious diseases than the general public due to their exposure to blood and saliva of their patients (Bednarsh & Molinri, 2010). Disease, such as hepatiti...
Graves disease also known as toxic diffuse goiter is an autoimmune disease that attacks the thyroid gland located in the neck. This gland regulates every day functions such as mood, mental and physical energy, and weight. It does this by releasing T3 and T4. When the gland begins to make too much of these hormones it is known as hyperthyroidism. Graves disease is usually the most common cause of hyperthyroidism and can lead to many issues if not properly treated.
Albuquerque, C., F. Morinha, J. Requicha, T. Martins, I. Dias, H. Guedes-Pinto, E. Bastos, and C. Viegas. "Canine Periodontitis: The Dog as an Important Model for Periodontal Studies." The Veterinary Journal 191.3 (2012): 299-305. University of Michigan Dearborn Library Catalog. Web. 18 Mar. 2014.
Dental professionals should promote a message that a strong biologic connection exists between oral and systemic health. Therefore, having a good understanding of oral health and systemic health is beneficial and can help you protect yourself. Streptococcus mutants, the bacteria found in periodontal infection are also the bacteria found in many of the cardiovascular diseases. This establishes a strong relationship between these two conditions.
Among these disorders are hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. Hypothyroidism is a disorder in which one is diagnosed for having and underactive thyroid. The probability for women over the age of sixty to develop an underactive thyroid is higher than those of other individuals. If left untreated it can potentially lead to obesity, joint pain, heart disease, and other health complications. On the contrary, hyperthyroidism is a disorder in which a person is diagnosed for having an overactive thyroid. This can cause nervousness and anxiety, hyperactivity, unexplained weight loss, and swelling of the thyroid gland which causes a noticeable lump to form on throat (known as a
Biofilms can form on many surfaces, including natural aquatic systems, human teeth, medical devices like artificial heart valves and catheters,
Thyroid disease affects millions of individuals around the world, which is alarming. In fact, my mother’s family has a history of thyroid disease, nodules, and goiters. Similarly, both male and particularly female relatives of my family have been diagnosed with thyroid disease at various ages. Even though several members have the same type of thyroid disease, each suffers from different symptoms. Additionally, my family is known to have numerous nodules and large goiters, but no one has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Furthermore, my father was adopted and having no prior knowledge of his family’s medical history makes me speculate whether thyroid disease could run on his side of the family. Consequently, researching thyroid disorders