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    Hyperthyroidism, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Treatment And Related Conditions
    Hyperthyroidism, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Treatment And Related Conditions
    Hyperthyroidism, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Treatment And Related Conditions
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    Hyperthyroidism, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Treatment And Related Conditions

    By Kenneth Kee

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    The thyroid is the gland in the center of the front neck
    When you have hyperthyroidism, you will feel hot and sweat
    You will lose weight in spite of your appetite increasing
    You will have palpitations and difficulty in breathing

    There will also be enlargement of the thyroid gland
    There will be hand tremors and unusual chest pain
    The most common cause is due to stress and anxiety
    Other includes thyroiditis, an inflammation due to autoimmunity

    Some are due to non cancerous nodules of thyroid or pituitary
    Or some tumors of the testes and ovaries
    Treatment is usually with anti-thyroid medication
    If this fails, you will need a subtotal thyroid operation.

    -An original poem by Kenneth Kee

    Interesting Tips about the Hyperthyroidism

    A Healthy Lifestyle

    1. Take a well Balanced Diet

    2. Treatment of hyperthyroidism includes:

    a. Anti-thyroid drugs reduce the production of excess thyroid hormones
    a. The drugs of choice are carbimazole and propylthiouracil initially on high doses then reducing down to a maintenance dose which has to be taken for 1-2 years depending on the severity of the condition.

    Symptoms usually improve after 2 months but blood tests are needed to monitor the effect of the drugs.

    Side effects include lowering of white cell count and concomitant infection of the throat.

    b. Radioactive iodine therapy is more suitable for older patients and those who do not respond to anti-thyroid drugs and women who do not intend to have pregnancy.

    The side effect of radioactive iodine is often radiation side effects which may lead to cancer of the bones 20 years down the road.

    c. Surgery may be required:
    i. If the hyperthyroid condition did not improve with anti-thyroid drugs
    ii. If there is frequent recurrences.

    3. Keep bones and body strong

    Bone marrow produces our blood

    Eat foods rich in calcium like yogurt, cheese, milk, and dark green vegetables.

    Eat foods rich in Vitamin D, like eggs, fatty fish, cereal, and fortified milk.

    Eat food rich in Vitamins B and C such as green vegetables and fruits

    Zinc and other minerals are important to the body

    4. Get enough rest and Sleep

    Avoid stress and tension

    5. Exercise and stay active.

    It is best to do weight-bearing exercise such as walking, jogging, stair climbing, dancing, or lifting weights for 21⁄2 hours a week.

    One way to do this is to be active 30 minutes a day at least 5 days a week.

    Begin slowly especially if a person has not been active.

    6. Do not drink more than 2 alcohol drinks a day for a man or 1 alcohol drink a day for a woman.

    Alcohol use also increases the chance of falling and breaking a bone.

    Alcohol can affect the neurons and brain cells.

    7. Stop or do not begin smoking.

    It also interferes with blood supply and healing.

    Chapter 1

    Hyperthyroidism

    Hyperthyroidism is a very common disease among women in the clinic.

    They are usually triggered by stress factors.

    They normally present with an enlarged thyroid gland although 30 per cent do not.

    They usually complained of feeling hot all the time even when there is rain and a very fast heart beat.
    The other signs are loss of weight and tremors of the hands,

    Sometimes the eyes are seen to be bulging.

    Treatment with medications is usually effective

    What is Hyperthyroidism?

    Hyperthyroid disease is a condition when the thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormones resulting in all the symptoms of excessive metabolism.

    What are the causes of Hyperthyroidism?

    Hyperthyroid disease is caused by condition that increases the output of thyroid hormones:

    A. Too much thyroid hormone.

    1. Graves' disease - diffuse goiter (enlarged thyroid) caused by autoimmune antibodies stimulation of the thyroid gland to produce more thyroid hormon

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKenneth Kee
    Release dateJun 3, 2015
    ISBN9781311862808
    Hyperthyroidism, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Treatment And Related Conditions
    Author

    Kenneth Kee

    Medical doctor since 1972.Started Kee Clinic in 1974 at 15 Holland Dr #03-102, relocated to 36 Holland Dr #01-10 in 2009.Did my M.Sc (Health Management ) in 1991 and Ph.D (Healthcare Administration) in 1993.Dr Kenneth Kee is still working as a family doctor at the age of 74However he has reduced his consultation hours to 3 hours in the morning and 2 hours inthe afternoon.He first started writing free blogs on medical disorders seen in the clinic in 2007 on http://kennethkee.blogspot.com.His purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of his patients which is also his dissertation for his Ph.D (Healthcare Administration). He then wrote an autobiography account of his journey as a medical student to family doctor on his other blog http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.comThis autobiography account “A Family Doctor’s Tale” was combined with his early “A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders” into a new Wordpress Blog “A Family Doctor’s Tale” on http://ken-med.com.From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 1000 eBooks.He apologized for typos and spelling mistakes in his earlier books.He will endeavor to improve the writing in futures.Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.The later books go into more details of medical disorders.He has published 1000 eBooks on various subjects on health, 1 autobiography of his medical journey, another on the autobiography of a Cancer survivor, 2 children stories and one how to study for his nephew and grand-daughter.The purpose of these simple guides is to educate patient on health disorders and not meant as textbooks.He does not do any night duty since 2000 ever since Dr Tan had his second stroke.His clinic is now relocated to the Buona Vista Community Centre.The 2 units of his original clinic are being demolished to make way for a new Shopping Mall.He is now doing some blogging and internet surfing (bulletin boards since the 1980's) startingwith the Apple computer and going to PC.The entire PC is upgraded by himself from XT to the present Pentium duo core.The present Intel i7 CPU is out of reach at the moment because the CPU is still expensive.He is also into DIY changing his own toilet cistern and other electric appliance.His hunger for knowledge has not abated and he is a lifelong learner.The children have all grown up and there are 2 grandchildren who are even more technically advanced than the grandfather where mobile phones are concerned.This book is taken from some of the many articles in his blog (now with 740 posts) A Family Doctor’s Tale.Dr Kee is the author of:"A Family Doctor's Tale""Life Lessons Learned From The Study And Practice Of Medicine""Case Notes From A Family Doctor"

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      Hyperthyroidism, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Treatment And Related Conditions - Kenneth Kee

      Hyperthyroidism,

      A

      Simple

      Guide

      To

      The Condition,

      Treatment

      And

      Related Conditions

      By

      Dr Kenneth Kee

      M.B.,B.S. (Singapore)

      Ph.D (Healthcare Administration)

      Copyright Kenneth Kee 2015 Smashwords Edition

      Published By Kenneth Kee at Smashwords.com

      Dedication

      This book is dedicated

      To my wife Dorothy

      And my children

      Carolyn, Grace

      And Kelvin

      This book describes the Hyperthyroidism, Treatment and Associated Diseases or in vernacular terms

      (What You Need to Treat Hyperthyroidism)

      This eBook is licensed for the personal enjoyment only. This eBook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each reader.

      If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy.

      Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Introduction

      Ode To Hyperthyroidism

      The thyroid is the gland in the center of the front neck

      When you have hyperthyroidism, you will feel hot and sweat

      You will lose weight in spite of your appetite increasing

      You will have palpitations and difficulty in breathing

      There will also be enlargement of the thyroid gland

      There will be hand tremors and unusual chest pain

      The most common cause is due to stress and anxiety

      Other includes thyroiditis, an inflammation due to autoimmunity

      Some are due to non cancerous nodules of thyroid or pituitary

      Or some tumors of the testes and ovaries

      Treatment is usually with anti-thyroid medication

      If this fails, you will need a subtotal thyroid operation.

      -An original poem by Kenneth Kee

      Interesting Tips about the Hyperthyroidism

      A Healthy Lifestyle

      1. Take a well Balanced Diet

      2. Treatment of hyperthyroidism includes:

      a. Anti-thyroid drugs reduce the production of excess thyroid hormones

      a. The drugs of choice are carbimazole and propylthiouracil initially on high doses then reducing down to a maintenance dose which has to be taken for 1-2 years depending on the severity of the condition.

      Symptoms usually improve after 2 months but blood tests are needed to monitor the effect of the drugs.

      Side effects include lowering of white cell count and concomitant infection of the throat.

      b. Radioactive iodine therapy is more suitable for older patients and those who do not respond to anti-thyroid drugs and women who do not intend to have pregnancy.

      The side effect of radioactive iodine is often radiation side effects which may lead to cancer of the bones 20 years down the road.

      c. Surgery may be required:

      i. If the hyperthyroid condition did not improve with anti-thyroid drugs

      ii. If there is frequent recurrences.

      3. Keep bones and body strong

      Bone marrow produces our blood

      Eat foods rich in calcium like yogurt, cheese, milk, and dark green vegetables.

      Eat foods rich in Vitamin D, like eggs, fatty fish, cereal, and fortified milk.

      Eat food rich in Vitamins B and C such as green vegetables and fruits

      Zinc and other minerals are important to the body

      4. Get enough rest and Sleep

      Avoid stress and tension

      5. Exercise and stay active.

      It is best to do weight-bearing exercise such as walking, jogging, stair climbing, dancing, or lifting weights for 2½ hours a week.

      One way to do this is to be active 30 minutes a day at least 5 days a week.

      Begin slowly especially if a person has not

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