Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Acupuncture and Thyroid Health - How to Treat Thyroid Disease Using Chinese Medicine


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Chances are you've heard of the thyroid gland. Any idea why not? The primary role of the thyroid in regulating metabolism, but it also plays a role in maintaining the proper balance of calcium levels in tijelu.Štitnjača consists of two separate lobes are located on both sides of the trachea below the larynx. Each lobe is composed of two different types of tissue, follicular cells and parafollicular stanica.Većina tissue is composed of follicular cells that produce hormones containing iodine T4 and T3. The parafollicular cells produce a hormone called calcitonin.

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T4 and T3 hormones produced by the follicular cells are important hormones in the body that regulate metabolism, promoting the production of proteins and regulate oxygen use in heavy-duty body cells. Metabolism is the process by which cells release and utilize energy from nutrients make up proteins and other components of cells can be used to operate or grow. Without adequate levels of T4 and T3, the cells can not function at optimal levels, and increased metabolism (hyperthyroidism) or decreased (hypothyroidism). Calcitonin produced by the parafollicular cells work with other chemicals, parathyroid hormone, in order to balance the level of calcium in the body. As is often the case in the human body, the activity of the thyroid gland is regulated by thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) from pituitary.

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How can this small glands around the neck affect your health? Put simply, if the thyroid gland produces too little or too much T4 or T3, then your body and metabolism will be affected. Diagnosis of thyroid imbalance is usually based on laboratory findings. Typically, measures levels of TSH, but if the levels of either T4 or T3 are off, then your doctor may diagnose a thyroid condition. Too much activity and you have hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism and have too little. Western Treatment usually involves medication such as levothyroxine, for T4 replacement in case of under active thyroid or medication, surgery or radiation to remove or calm hyperactive gland.

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thyroid conditions occur more frequently in women and often become more obvious as they approach menopause, unless you have a genetic predisposition to thyroid malfunctioning. With hypothyroidism, May they have the problem of the regulation of temperature and feel cold all the time. Because it affects metabolism, weight gain and fatigue are often observed as well. The symptoms are inconsistent with hyperthyroidism. Often, anxiety, nervousness, flushing, palpitations, insomnia, weight loss and goiter (thyroid inflammation) are reported.

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thyroid conditions occur more frequently in women and often become more obvious as they approach menopause, unless you have a genetic predisposition to thyroid malfunctioning. With hypothyroidism, May they have the problem of the regulation of temperature and feel cold all the time. Because it affects metabolism, weight gain and fatigue are often observed as well. The symptoms are inconsistent with hyperthyroidism. Often, anxiety, nervousness, flushing, palpitations, insomnia, weight loss and goiter (thyroid inflammation) are reported.

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