• Thyroid disruptions: A lack of sleep can affect the thyroid by first affecting the adrenal glands. Over time, sleep deprivation can reduce adrenal gland function and put the body into a “catabolic” state. This essentially means the body is eating away at itself. The body will try to stop catabolism by slowing down the metabolic rate via the thyroid gland. A person with compromised adrenal glands over time could develop hypothyroidism. Plus, your immune system is compromised because of weak…
Thyroid Storm The hypothalamus, the anterior pituitary gland, and the thyroid gland all work together to regulate the thyroid hormones which in turn have a significant role in the regulation of the body’s metabolism and calcium balance (Pullen & Embrey, 2013, p. 14). When these components fail to maintain the appropriate balance of the thyroid hormones, the result can be either a hyperactive thyroid or a hypoactive thyroid. As a nurse, it is important to be able to identify patients who may be…
According to Lanzisera, thyroid disease affects four systems and two organs. The two organs affected are the thyroid gland and the adrenal gland. The thyroid gland operates the body’s metabolic rate. A patient with hyperthyroidism experiences excessive weight loss; however, patients with hypothyroidism gain weight. The adrenal gland is an essential part of the thyroid gland function. The four systems that are influenced by thyroid disease are the cardiovascular system, central nervous system,…
Thyroid hormone is an important hormone needed for brain maturation as it helps in the functioning of the brain throughout the life. Thyroid diseases have various clinical manifestations in adults like hypothyroidism causing lethargy, hyporeflexia and deprived motor coordination. Thyroid hormone deficiency can lead to irreversible brain damage depending on onset and duration time period. Subclinical hypothyroidism is usually related to memory damage, bipolar affective disorders, depression or…
Thyroid is a gland located in the lower throat. This gland can develop and grow through the rate of metabolism. (Mayo Clinic). Thyroid problems can come in many different ways, starting with symptoms, that can lead to an actual disease , left untreated this can become a lifelong problem. There are many different types of thyroid problems. One is Hypothyroidism, This means the thyroid gland is underactive. If the thyroid gland is underactive the gland itself is not producing enough hormones.…
The Medication Armour Thyroid is prescribed for treating an underactive thyroid. It is also used to treat or prevent certain types of goiters and to manage thyroid cancer. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. Armour Thyroid is a thyroid hormone. It works by replacing thyroid hormone when your body does not make enough on its own. You should use Armour Thyroid as directed by your doctor. Different people have different dosages based on how much they need. The…
Throughout my research I didn’t come across another remedy that would avoid removal of the thyroid gland. I think there should be more of a neurological approach to solve the problem of the failing thyroid gland rather than removing it completely from the body. Its normal function works by electrical waves as the hypothalamus sends a current to the pituitary gland to control the levels of the hormones being produced. Thinking back to the example of the thermostat. When you turn the thermostat…
the Thyroid gland. Normally, the immune system protects the body from infection by identifying and destroying bacteria, viruses, and other potentially harmful foreign substances…but in autoimmune diseases, the immune system attacks the body’s own cells and organs. Graves’Dissease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in the United States. Hyperthyroidism is a disorder that occurs when the thyroid gland makes more thyroid hormone than the body needs. Thyroid gland makes to thyroid…
Title Anatomical variation of the superior thyroid artery and its relation to the external laryngeal nerve. Introduction The thyroid gland is the largest endocrine gland located in the anterior triangle of the neck. It consists of two lobes, right and left, connected by an isthmus in the middle. The thyroid gland is mainly supplied by the superior thyroid artery, the first branch of the external carotid artery, and the inferior thyroid artery, a branch of the thyrocervical trunk of the…
Ryan Skinner 4/25/17 Dr. Doty Thyroid Cancer Thyroid cancer is, unsurprisingly, cancer of the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is located at the base of your neck and has a butterfly-like shape. There are countless variations of thyroid cancer, but the most major forms include papillary thyroid cancer, follicular thyroid cancer, medullary thyroid cancer, anaplastic thyroid cancer, thyroid lymphoma. Fortunately, thyroid cancer is relatively uncommon worldwide and is highly treatable. In the…