Panic attacks do not come from nowhere, though the possibility of them coming out of the blue cannot be discounted. Nonetheless, there is always that something that triggers the occurrence of such attacks. Experts believe that the causes are multi-factorial and pre-disposing factors are many. Included are the following:

Genetics. Panic attacks run in the family. If you great grandfather had it, there is a relative possibility that you might develop the disorder as well. In typical cases, those people who have relatives with panic attacks are twice more likely to experience either acute or chronic …

Graves’ disease is an autoimmune condition in which the body attacks the thyroid gland resulting in an overproduction of thyroid hormones (thyrotoxicosis). The condition is named after Robert Graves, a 19th-century Irish physician who discovered and describes the condition.

Graves’ disease can have an effect on many different parts of the body such as the nervous system, eyes, skin, hair and nails, lungs, digestive system and reproductive system. This broad number of bodily systems affected by Graves’ disease points to the complex nature of the human body.

In Graves’ disease the gland in the knack …

There is a vast difference in the perception of a disease between western therapies and oriental ones. Oriental disciplines of medicine, pathology and therapies have been in existence for many centuries and they have stood the test of time.

The purpose of this article is to try to understand the manner in which Ayurveda (ancient Indian medicine) and traditional Chinese medicine view and approach disease with special attention to thyroid treatment.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that disease occurs when Qi, the basic life energy present in all, is blocked or absent. According to this discipline, Qi …

Thyroiditis literally means inflammation of the thyroid gland. Most frequently thyroiditis refers to Hashimoto’s thyroiditis which is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in the United States. It was named after the doctor who first described the condition in 1912.

This condition is caused by an inflammation of the thyroid gland because of an autoimmune attack on the gland. This means that the body in a probe really a tax the thyroid gland, as if it were foreign tissue.

The underlying cause of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis continues to be an unknown but researchers do know …

What is Hyperthyroidism?

Hyperthyroidism is a medical condition in which the thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone (called T3 and T4). As the thyroid gland plays a crucial role in regulating metabolism and has effects on nearly all organs in the body, an overactive thyroid can have far reaching effects on health and body functioning.

What are the symptoms of Hyperthyroidism?

An overactive thyroid can result in the following symptoms. If you feel that these apply to you, please consult your doctor for an assessment.

* Palpitations
* Breathlessness
* High blood pressure
* Swelling at the base …

The thyroid gland is located just near the voice box and is instrumental in synthesizing and releasing thyroid hormones. These thyroid hormones have an effect on practically every internal bodily activity.

Abnormal thyroid conditions hypothyroidism (an under active thyroid that produces inadequate hormones) and hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid producing more hormones than are good for health). A third thyroid condition is the enlargement of the thyroid gland.

An enlarged thyroid gland or hyperthyroidism is normally addressed by a total or a partial surgical excision or radioiodine therapy. This is mainly done to reduce the size of the gland …

The thyroid gland is a small butterfly shaped gland that sits in the front of your neck right below your Adams apple. This little gland produces hormones that regulate your body’s metabolism. It also controls your energy level.

Thyroid problems are among the most common medical conditions, but they often go misdiagnosed for awhile. This is because thyroid symptoms will appear gradually. There are three main thyroid conditions. They are hypothyroidism or under-active thyroid, hyperthyroidism or overactive thyroid and thyroid nodules.

Hypothyroidism is when the thyroid gland does not produce enough of the hormone thyroxine. The causes …

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The two major features of the Graves’ disease, not seen in other hyperthyroid conditions, are a non-pitting edema and goiter. Though goiter, a condition of an enlarged thyroid may be present with other forms of hyperthyroidism, the most common cause for it is Graves’ disease. Another trademark symptom of the Graves’ disease is hyperthyroidism, which is a condition where the thyroid starts producing more of thyroid hormones T4 and T3 than is necessary for proper functioning of the body organs.

Graves’ disease occurs due to the changes in cellular metabolism and can be measured by accessing …

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