Oral levothyroxine is primarily indicated for treating primary, secondary, and tertiary hypothyroidism
The hypothalamus produces thyrotropin-releasing hormone that controls anterior pituitary gland secretion of TSH, regulating the secretion of thyroid hormone
Hypothyroidism occurs when your thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones, which regulate your body's
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Most of these drugs act at the level of the thyroid in patients with normal thyroid function, or at the level of thyroid hormone absorption or metabolism in patients requiring exogenous
Your hypothalamus is the part of your brain that controls functions like blood pressure, heart rate, body temperature and digestion
Levothyroxine is used to treat low thyroid activity and to treat or suppress different types of goiters
Low levels of thyroid hormone can lead to high blood pressure and elevated levels of total and LDL cholesterol
Thyroid nodules What is the thyroid gland and what does it do? The thyroid gland is situated in the lower part of the neck, just below the Adam’s apple
This condition can make your metabolism speed up
This article explains the link between thyroid function and memory, as well as how hypothyroidism (low thyroid function) and hyperthyroidism (high thyroid function) can
A goiter can occur in a gland that is producing too much hormone (hyperthyroidism), too little hormone (hypothyroidism), or the correct amount of hormone (euthyroidism)
Synthroid (levothyroxine) is the most widely used drug for hypothyroidism
It may also be used to treat and prevent certain types of thyroid tumors
Hormones are chemicals which are produced by the body and released into the bloodstream
Thyroid disorders can be categorized into two: hyperthyroidism (the thyroid gland overproduces T3 and T4) and hypothyroidism (the thyroid produces insufficient amount of T3 and T4)
Surgery to remove all or part of the thyroid gland can lower the gland's ability to make thyroid hormones or stop it completely
Hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid, happens when your thyroid gland makes more thyroid hormones than your body needs
Hypothyroidism is the most common thyroid condition in patients over 60 years of age and steadily increases with age
Up to 1 in 4 patients in nursing homes may have undiagnosed hypothyroidism
Common causes are autoimmune disease, such as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, surgical