Named after the doctor who discovered the disease, Graves’ Disease is the most common form of Hyperthyroidism. Hyperthyroidism can be defined as an “overactivity of the thyroid gland.” Both men and women have thyroids, but woman- specifically those who are between the ages of 20 and 40- are more prone to suffer from this disease. ...
Prunella vulgaris (Self-Heal, Heal All, and All Heal 9) short perennial herbal plant used as an alternative medicine to treat ailments, and may provide a treatment for sexually transmitted infection herpes (“Herbal Herpes Cure” 4). The Self-Heal plant approximately half inch to one inch tall and not – divided into branches. The stem of the ...
It isn’t uncommon that woman have issues with their thyroid glands, especially as they get older. However, the most common has to do with a slowing thyroid. Although a slowing thyroid is just as serious and just as troublesome, a hyperthyroid is something that is less mentioned and fewer women know just what it is. ...
Graves’ disease is sometimes referred to as a toxic diffuse goiter. It is the United States’ most common cause of hyperthyroidism. There is an overproduction of the thyroid hormone. Symptoms Categorized as an autoimmune disorder, there are a few common signs of hyperthyroidism; hand tremors, sleeping trouble, heat intolerance, fatigue, muscle weakness, nervousness, irritability, rapid/irregular ...
Graves Disease is a condition involving the thyroid gland. The thyroid is situated at the base of the neck, behind the throat. The thyroid gland is responsible for a multitude of functions in the body, including metabolism, and when it is not functioning properly, the entire body system is affected. Graves Disease is a hereditary ...
Why a person develops an autoimmune disorder is still one of the medicals mysteries. What is an autoimmune disorder? It is a disorder that causes one’s immune system which normally protects one’s body to actually turn against the body and creates its own diseases. More than 80 conditions can fall under the category of an ...
When I was diagnosed with Grave’s disease, I was looking for natural nutrients to help support my immune system so I did not become run down with viral and bacterial infections frequently. If you have an autoimmune disease like mine, you know the immune system is weak and needs all the help it can get. ...
Each year, only two percent of the female population begins to suffer from a condition known as Graves’ disease, a disorder of the thyroid gland. For many, this autoimmune disease is under or misdiagnosed leading to significant health complications. As women, understanding this rare, but significant, health condition may work to ensure early intervention and ...
Although Graves’ disease can affect anyone, it is more common in women and usually affects them before the age of 40. The ultimate goal for treatment is to stop the over production of the thyroid hormones. Symptoms of Graves Disease There are many symptoms to Graves ‘ disease and everyone’s body is different. You may ...
We all have heard the talk about the thyroid and we know that if it is not functioning correctly we can feel pretty bad. But do you really know why we have a thyroid, what its function is and how to tell if something can be wrong with it? Most people don’t. The thyroid is ...
