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Hyperthyroid
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Hyperthyroidism is characterised by excessive production of thyroid hormones (T4 and T3), leading to a state of thyrotoxicosis. The most common cause is Graves’ disease, accounting for the majority of cases, while others include toxic multinodular goitre, adenoma, or thyroiditis. Symptoms can include anxiety, tremor, heat intolerance, weight loss despite increased appetite, tachycardia, goitre, hair loss, insomnia, and, in Graves’ disease, eye changes such as ophthalmopathy. Management focuses on identifying contributing factors like excess iodine exposure, stress, environmental toxins, intestinal dysfunction, and autoimmunity, as well as monitoring for complications such as thyroid storm, atrial fibrillation, osteoporosis, and pregnancy-related risks. Treatment may involve conventional therapies such as antithyroid medications, beta-blockers, radioiodine, or surgery, alongside supportive approaches including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory herbal agents, probiotics, and detoxification strategies. Dietary and lifestyle measures, such as avoiding high-iodine foods and smoking, ensuring adequate protein and hydration, and regular monitoring of thyroid markers and imaging, are...
