What causes hypothyroid disease?
Iodine deficiency can be a cause of this condition, but this is not a problem in this country. Researchers are still trying to figure out why 17 percent of American woman and 9 percent of American men suffer from hypothyroidism by age 60. Scientists believe the condition may be hereditary. Q: What are the symptoms of hyperthyroidism? A: Either the whole thyroid, or a “hot nodule” inside the gland, produces too much hormone, which causes body-wide stimulation. Symptoms include rapid heartbeat, tremors, mood swings, problems with digestion, weakness, heat intolerance and weight loss. Graves’ Disease, or diffuse toxic goiter, is the most common form of hyperthyroidism. The excess hormone also causes the tissue behind the eyes to swell, pushing the eyes forward, a condition called exophthalmos. Q: How is hyperthyroidism diagnosed? A: Blood tests can measure the thyroid hormone level. Also, a radioactive scan or ultrasound, may provide a picture of what is going on inside the gland to see i
