Why is Thyroid important ? Regulate a variety of bodily functions 1. Body temperature & metabolism 2. Growth and Brain development 3. Bone health ; Calcium functioning 4. Heart rate. 5. Digestion. 6. Energy levels 7. Muscle control 8. Mood swings 9. Reproductive health
A butterfly gland situated in the front of the neck
STATUS OF THYROID DISEASE : INDIA
Up to 41% Up towith 41% patients
44.3% 44.3% PREGNANT WOMEN
90% patients with 90% patients with HYPOTHYROIDISM
1/3rd rd 1/3 HYPOTHYROID
patients with HYPERTHYROIDISM HYPERTHYROIDISM complain of complain of& NERVOUSNESS NERVOUSNESS & ANXIETY ANXIETY
HYPOTHYROIDISM complain of complain of FEELING LETHARGIC FEELING LETHARGIC
PREGNANT are found toWOMEN be are found to HYPOTHYROID inbe 1HYPOTHYROID in 13 months of 3 months of pregnancy pregnancy
HYPOTHYROID Patient’s suffer Patient’s suffer CONSTIPATION CONSTIPATION
Although Thyroid, known disease of the women, men too are at risk. Although Thyroid, known disease of the women, men too are at risk. Statistics reveal for 5- 8 women 1 man is being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Statistics reveal for 5- 8 women 1 man is being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Thyroid disease Thyroid disease https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/health-over-30-of-indians-suffer-from-thyroid-disorders-4672147/
SIGNS SIGNS&&SYMPTOMS SYMPTOMSOF OFTHYROID THYROIDDISEASE DISEASE
1. HYPOTHYROIDISM
IN MEN 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 4. 5. 5. 6. 6. 7. 7. 8. 8. 9. 9.
Weight gain Weight gain Forgetfulness, Depression Forgetfulness, Depression Feeling cold or cold intolerance Feeling cold or cold intolerance Fatigue n Muscle cramps, Fatigue n Muscle cramps, Dry skin, Hair loss Dry skin, Hair loss Constipation Constipation Stiffness, Joint pain, Weakness Stiffness, Joint pain, Weakness A loss of the outer third eyebrow A loss of the outer third eyebrow Loss of sexual desire , infertility Loss of sexual desire , infertility
WOMEN
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Swelling of Thyroid gland Can cause Hoarseness of Voice Painful Swallowing Reason : iodine deficiency or auto-immune
3. Hyperthyroidism
4. THYROIDITIS
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2. GOITER
Rapid weight loss Palpitation, tremors in hand Increase sweating, irregular heart beat Irritability
5. THYROID NODULES
6.THYROID CANCER
4. THYROIDITIS : Post Fever , Drug Induced 5. THYROID NODULES : Non cancerous , difficulty in breathing and swallowing 6. THYROID CANCER
OTHER ASSOCIATED DISEASE WITH THYROID
LIFE - STYLE CHANGES
Wellness guide table for the patients * 8 — denotes six to eight hours of sleep * 5 — denotes a minimum of five fruits * 3 — denotes three liters of water * 2 — denotes maximum two hours of screen time * 1 — denotes one hour of physical exercise * 0 — denotates zero intake of sugary drinks on a daily basis
WHAT IF THYROID IS IGNORED ?
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Obesity Depression Untreatable Anemia Repeated Abortions Infertility
Women
Men • • • •
Infertility Sexual dysfunction Mood Swings Loss of Ambition
ROLE OF CONVENTIONAL RX
Medicine Medicine
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• Thyroid replacement therapy replacement therapy •Thyroid Thyroid Suppressant therapy Suppressant therapy •Thyroid Based upon the diagnosis Based upon the diagnosis
• Important to be to take on empty stomach • to be to take on empty stomach Dose & •Important Life long rx Dose & of Rx • Life long rx Duration
Duration of Rx
Known effects Known effects
• Strict monitoring is essential to prevent fluctuation • Strict monitoring is essential to prevent fluctuation • Cannot skip medicines • Cannot skip medicines • The signs and symptoms may still persist even with well • The signs andlevels symptoms may still persist even with well maintained maintained levels
SCOPE OF HOMEOPATHY A detailed study over the various types of thyroid disorder was done by Ayush (Homeopathic approved research department) have shown its effectiveness in Subclinical thyroid and auto –immune thyroid conditions
THYROID THYROIDTREATMENT TREATMENT