Dec 17
31
- Low functioning thyroid is a new epidemic of the society affecting more than 3% of people. If thyroid function is low, it causes weight gain, loss of energy, cold intolerance and menstrual irregularities in women.
- All people who are aged 50 and above should have their thyroid profile (TSH test) done to look for thyroid deficiency.
- In younger people, or in cases of infertility, menstrual irregularity, pregnancy, weight gain, one should check for thyroid deficiency.
- Iodized salt should be used to prevent thyroid deficiency.
- Non–iodized salt is only used in two conditions: firstly in patient with thyroid inflammation and secondly, while doing Jalneti in naturopathy, a yoga–related nasal wash technique.
- Even mild thyroid deficiency in pregnancy can affect the growth of fetus; hence, dose requirement of thyroid medicine is much higher in pregnancy than in non–pregnancy.
- In the elderly, the dose of thyroid medicine to be started is always low as compared to one in the adults.
- If thyroid deficiency is untreated, osteoporosis (thickening of bone) and/or atrial fibrillation (irregular and fast heart rate) may result. Osteoporosis can cause recurrent fractures and atrial fibrillation may cause brain paralysis.
- In Allopathic medicine, thyroid deficiency is treated by synthetic T4 hormone replacement. In TFSP, thyroid extracts are available, which contain both T4 and T3 potential drugs.
- In Ayurveda, thyroid stimulant drugs are available but they are effective only if some amount of thyroid gland is available.
- As per Ayurveda, eating soya and drinking water from copper vessel is good for thyroid.
Apr 15
25
By Dr K K Aggarwal
Filed Under Wellness | Tagged With: about, stimulant drugs, thyroid gland | | Comments Off on About thyroid gland
- Low functioning thyroid is a new epidemic of the society affecting more than 3% of people. If thyroid function is low, it causes weight gain, loss of energy, cold intolerance and menstrual irregularities in women.
- All people who are aged 50 and above should have their thyroid profile (TSH test) done to look for thyroid deficiency.
- In younger people, or in cases of infertility, menstrual irregularity, pregnancy, weight gain, one should check for thyroid deficiency.
- Iodized salt should be used to prevent thyroid deficiency.
- Non–iodized salt is only used in two conditions: firstly in patient with thyroid inflammation and secondly, while doing Jalneti in naturopathy, a yoga–related nasal wash technique.
- In pregnancy, even mild thyroid deficiency can affect the growth of fetus hence dose requirement of thyroid medicine is much higher in pregnancy than in non–pregnancy.
- In the elderly, the dose of thyroid medicine to be started is always low as compared to one in the adults.
- If thyroid deficiency is untreated, osteoporosis (thickening of bone) and/or atrial fibrillation (irregular and fast heart rate) may result. Osteoporosis can cause recurrent fractures and atrial fibrillation may cause brain paralysis.
- In Allopathic medicine, thyroid deficiency is treated by synthetic T4 hormone replacement. In TFSP, thyroid extracts are available, which contain both T4 and T3 potential drugs.
- In Ayurveda, thyroid stimulant drugs are available but they are effective only if some amount of thyroid gland is available.
- As per Ayurveda, eating soya and drinking water from copper vessel is good for thyroid.
Jul 14
15
By Dr K K Aggarwal
Filed Under Wellness | Tagged With: Fever, Recreational drugs, thyroid gland | | Comments Off on Fever
Fever does not mean presence of infection. There are many situations where there may be fever without infection and hence needs no antibiotics.
- Sepsis is a clinical syndrome, which results from the dysregulation of inflammatory response to an infection. The temperature is between 36°C to 38.30°C. Heart rate is often more than 90 per minute.
- Symptomatic inflammatory response syndrome means a clinical syndrome, which results from dysregulated inflammatory response to any infections such as inflammation of the pancreas, inflammation of the vessels, clot formations in the veins.
- Many antibiotics can cause fever; unless they are discontinued, fever will not subside.
- Hyperthermia is a condition with elevated body temperature but it is not called fever. Examples are exposure to heat or heat stroke and in response to anesthetic drugs and anti–psychotic drugs.
- Hyperthermia may not respond to anti–fever drugs.
- When fever is more than 41.5°C, it is acute hyperpyrexia.
- Hyperpyrexia is usually seen in patients with severe infections but it may also occur in brain hemorrhage. It responds to anti–fever drugs.
- High temperature without infection is found in condition of hyperfunctioning of the thyroid gland.
- Recreational drugs such as Ecstasy can also cause fever without any infection.
- Mild fever can also occur after exertion.
Jul 14
3
By Dr K K Aggarwal
Filed Under Wellness | Tagged With: about, Ayurveda, thyroid gland, thyroid stimulant | | Comments Off on About Thyroid gland
- Low functioning thyroid is a new epidemic of the society affecting more than 3% of people. If thyroid function is low, it causes weight gain, loss of energy, cold intolerance and menstrual irregularities in women.
- All people who are aged 50 and above should have their thyroid profile (TSH test) done to look for thyroid deficiency.
- In younger people, or in the cases of infertility, menstrual irregularity, pregnancy, weight gain, one should check for thyroid deficiency.
- Iodized salt should be used to prevent thyroid deficiency.
- Non–iodized salt is only used in two conditions: firstly in patient with thyroid inflammation and secondly, while doing Jalneti in naturopathy, a yoga–related nasal wash technique.
- In pregnancy, even mild thyroid deficiency can affect the growth of fetus hence dose requirement of thyroid medicine is much higher in pregnancy than in non–pregnancy.
- In the elderly, the dose of thyroid medicine to be started is always low as compared to one in the adults.
- If thyroid deficiency is untreated, osteoporosis (thickening of bone) and/or atrial fibrillation (irregular and fast heart rate) may result. Osteoporosis can cause recurrent fractures and atrial fibrillation may cause brain paralysis.
- In Allopathic medicine, thyroid deficiency is treated by synthetic T4 hormone replacement. In TFSP, thyroid extracts are available, which contain both T4 and T3 potential drugs.
- In Ayurveda, thyroid stimulant drugs are available but they are effective only if some amount of thyroid gland is available.
- As per Ayurveda, eating soya and drinking water from copper vessel is good for thyroid.
Jan 14
20
By Dr K K Aggarwal
Filed Under Wellness | Tagged With: atrial fibrillation, fractures, thyroid, thyroid gland | | Comments Off on About Thyroid gland
- Low functioning thyroid is a new epidemic of the society affecting more than 3% of people. If thyroid function is low, it causes weight gain, loss of energy, cold intolerance and menstrual irregularities in women.
- All people who are aged 50 and above should have their thyroid profile (TSH test) done to look for thyroid deficiency.
- In younger people, or in the cases of infertility, menstrual irregularity, pregnancy, weight gain, one should check for thyroid deficiency.
- Iodized salt should be used to prevent thyroid deficiency.
- Non–iodized salt is only used in two conditions: firstly in patient with thyroid inflammation and secondly, while doing Jalneti in naturopathy, a yoga–related nasal wash technique.
- In pregnancy, even mild thyroid deficiency can affect the growth of fetus hence dose requirement of thyroid medicine is much higher in pregnancy than in non–pregnancy.
- In the elderly, the dose of thyroid medicine to be started is always low as compared to one in the adults.
- If thyroid deficiency is untreated, osteoporosis (thickening of bone) and/or atrial fibrillation (irregular and fast heart rate) may result. Osteoporosis can cause recurrent fractures and atrial fibrillation may cause brain paralysis.
- In Allopathic medicine, thyroid deficiency is treated by synthetic T4 hormone replacement. In TFSP, thyroid extracts are available, which contain both T4 and T3 potential drugs.
- In Ayurveda, thyroid stimulant drugs are available but they are effective only if some amount of thyroid gland is available.
- As per Ayurveda, eating soya and drinking water from copper vessel is good for thyroid.
Jun 13
14
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Filed Under Wellness | Tagged With: Ayurveda, eating soya, osteoporosis, thyroid gland | | Comments Off on About Thyroid gland
- Low functioning thyroid is a new epidemic of the society affecting more than 3% of people. If thyroid function is low, it causes weight gain, loss of energy, cold intolerance and menstrual irregularities in women.
- All people who are aged 50 and above should have their thyroid profile (TSH test) done to look for thyroid deficiency.
- In younger people, or in the cases of infertility, menstrual irregularity, pregnancy, weight gain, one should check for thyroid deficiency.
- Iodized salt should be used to prevent thyroid deficiency.
- Non-iodized salt is only used in two conditions: firstly in patient with thyroid inflammation and secondly, while doing Jalneti in naturopathy, a yoga-related nasal wash technique.
- In pregnancy, even mild thyroid deficiency can affect the growth of fetus hence dose requirement of thyroid medicine is much higher in pregnancy than in non-pregnancy.
- In the elderly, the dose of thyroid medicine to be started is always low as compared to one in the adults.
- If thyroid deficiency is untreated, osteoporosis (thickening of bone) and/or atrial fibrillation (irregular and fast heart rate) may result. Osteoporosis can cause recurrent fractures and atrial fibrillation may cause brain paralysis.
- In Allopathic medicine, thyroid deficiency is treated by synthetic T4 hormone replacement. In TFSP, thyroid extracts are available, which contain both T4 and T3 potential drugs.
- In Ayurveda, thyroid stimulant drugs are available but they are effective only if some amount of thyroid gland is available.
- As per Ayurveda, eating soya and drinking water from copper vessel is good for thyroid.
Jun 13
7
Fever does not mean presence of infection. There are many situations where there is fever without infection and hence needs no antibiotics.
- Sepsis is a clinical syndrome, which results from the dysregulation of inflammatory response to an infection. The temperature is between 36 oC to 38.30oC. Heart rate is often more than 90 per minute.
- Symptomatic inflammatory response syndrome means a clinical syndrome, which results from dysregulated inflammatory response to any infections such as inflammation of the pancreas, inflammation of the vessels, clot formations in the veins.
- Many antibiotics can cause fever; unless they are discontinued, fever will not subside.
- Hyperthermia is a condition with elevated body temperature but it is not called fever. Examples are exposure to heat or heat stroke and in response to anesthetic drugs and anti-psychotic drugs.
- Hyperthermia may not respond to anti-fever drugs.
- When fever is more than 41.5oC, it is acute hyperpyrexia.
- Hyperpyrexia is usually seen in patients with severe infections but it may also occur in brain hemorrhage. It responds to anti-fever drugs.
- High temperature without infection is found in condition of hyperfunctioning of the thyroid gland.
- Recreational drugs such as Ecstasy can also cause fever without any infection.
- Mild fever can also occur after exertion.