Blog Dr. Norbert Kurland

A) Hashimoto’s thyroiditis What are the causes of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis? What are the symptoms of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis? Physical findings (common in hypothyroidism condition) Other biological

Some concepts are essential for understanding the autoimmune Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, the most common cause of hypothyroidism.The immune system is the body’s means of protection against

The thyroid hormones regulate the body temperature. As soon as there is an underactive thyroid, the basal temperature gets lower. Dr. Broda Barnes, in the 1970’s,

How is hypothyroidism diagnosed? Measurement of serum TSH is generally considered the best screening test for thyroid disease. Normally, the pituitary gland will secrete TSH

Hypothyroidism slows down the metabolism in the body, usually quite gradually. Hypothyroidism can affect all body functions, and therefore may cause an amazing variety of

There are lots of possible causes for insufficient production of thyroid hormones. • Autoimmune thyroiditis is the most common cause of hypothyroidism • Previous treatment

The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES 1999-2002) of 4392 individuals reflecting the US population reported hypothyroidism (defined as TSH levels exceeding 4.5 mIU/L)

Three situations arise, hypothyroidism before, during and after pregnancy. The hypothyroidism is manifested by constipation, cramps, weight gain, mood swings, sleep disorders, fatigue, chilliness, dry

Euthyroidism Primary hypothyroidism Secondary/central hypothyroidism Subclinical hypothyroidism First of all, I will define the term euthyroid that is often mentioned in this presentation. Euthyroid is

The three levels of thyroid regulation Thyroid hormones and conversion of T4 to T3 and to reverse-T3 Free T4 and Free T3 Hormones are chemicals