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Does Thy Know About Her Thyroid?
Recently a few of the girls over here at Sugar HQ and I were talking about our thyroids and how we've all had to have them checked out at some point or another. Luckily none of us were found to have anything serious but there are a few things we should all be aware of so we know when to take potential risks to a doctor — after all Oprah's wake up call came from her thyroid. Take this little quiz to see how much you know.
Oprah's Health Wake Up Call Came from Her Thyroid
Did you know that millions of women suffer from thyroid conditions? In the most recent issue of O Magazine, Oprah shares the tale of her wild health ride with thyroid issues.
She was plagued first by hyperthyroidism, which sped up her metabolism and prevented sleep.
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Hyperthyroidism
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Hyperthyroidism
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Hyperthyroidism
Back HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Hyperthyroidism or thyrotoxicosis results from excess quantities of thyroid hormone in the body. This excess of hormones may be caused by overstimulation of the thyroid, benign tumors of the thyroid or (rarely) pituitary, inflammation of the thyroid, or ingestion of excessive amounts of thyroid hormone. Patients with increased thyroid hormone levels may have heat intolerance, increased energy, difficulty sleeping, weight loss, diarrhea, and anxiety.Hyperthyroidism
Back HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Hyperthyroidism or thyrotoxicosis results from excess quantities of thyroid hormone in the body. This excess of hormones may be caused by tumors of the thyroid or rarely of the pituitary or ovaries, inflammation of the thyroid, or ingestion of excessive amounts of thyroid hormone or iodine. Those with increased thyroid hormone levels experience heat intolerance, increased energy, difficulty sleeping, diarrhea and anxiety.Hypothyroidism
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- Pregnant women with Graves’ disease should take the lowest possible dose of their thyroid medication
- It is safe for women with Graves’ disease to maintain thyroid levels in the upper-normal range while pregnant
- Thyroid levels in the low-normal range may increase the risk of unhealthy cholesterol levels, high blood sugar, and abdominal obesity -- indicators of metabolic syndrome -- according to a 2006 study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.
- Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions, (including abdominal obesity, high blood sugar, and unhealthy cholesterol levels), which increases the risk for heart disease.
Thyroiditis
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Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis
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