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Endocrine system

Thyroid Nodules

WHAT ARE THYROID NODULES? Thyroid nodules are abnormal growths/ lumps that commonly arise within an otherwise normal thyroid gland. These nodules may become present on the outer edge of the gland itself and protrude and can often be felt by palpation or by the individual as an uncomfortable lump in the throat which causes difficulty […]

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Goiter

A goiter is formed due to the enlargement of the thyroid gland and is commonly due to hypothyroidism. Changes in the gland are caused by the gland responding to low levels of thyroid hormone secretion from the brain. The Thyroid then tries to compensate via feedback messages to the brain to produce more of these […]

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Hashimotos Thyroiditis

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, also called autoimmune thyroiditis or Hashimoto’s disease, occurs when the immune system attacks the thyroid gland, causing the thyroid to swell. The thyroid gland, located in the neck, produces a hormone called thyroxine that controls growth and the rate at which the body uses energy (metabolism). This consequently creates disregulation of the hormones, […]

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Amenorrhea

What is amenorrhea? Amenorrhea is a hormonal condition characterized by the absence of menstrual periods for longer than three months. It will generally occur when there is an imbalance of the control mechanisms in the brain called the Hypothalamus/ Pituitary axis (HPA). The female reproductive cycle can be influenced by a number of factors. Some […]

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Premenstrual Tension (PMT)

Hormones are very powerful substances, this is especially true for women. A woman’s psyche is intimately connected to her monthly flow of hormones and this time of the month can cause some very uncomfortable moments which we dread. Hormones not only direct and determine female physiological processes, but also influence the emotional and psychological stage. […]

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Hypothyroid

A blood test reading of high thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH ) levels is generally indicative of an underactive thyroid gland most probably due to thyroid dysfunction (thyroiditis, Hashimotos Disease, thyroid removal). TSH is produced by the pituitary gland and this hormone signals the thyroid gland to make and release the hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine […]

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Low Thyroid Function

FUNCTIONS OF THE THYROID GLAND The thyroid is a gland located just at the base of the neck (below the Adams Apple) and the hormones it produces set the resting rate of energy production (metabolism) and also influences the nervous system. Low thyroid function (hypothyroidism) is an underactivity of the thyroid gland due to insufficient […]

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