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    very health conscience about herself and her family. Now looking back at it all she may have been trying to diagnose me for goiters. A goiter is swelling and may be harmful. Goiters illustrate an iodine deficiency, and may also connect to Hashimoto’s thyroiditis a thyroid inflammation. http://www.webmd.com/women/picture-of-the-thyroid

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    The patient’s diagnosis is primary overt hypothyroidism. The patient presents with certain features such as weight gain, weakness, excessively dry flaking skin, dry hair, sluggish movements, constipation, bradycardia, diminished deep tendon reflexes, and bilateral edematous hands, which is classical signs and symptoms for primary hypothyroidism. The patient laboratory test reveals she has an elevation in serum thyroid stimulating hormone level along with low serum free thyroxin and triiodthyronine

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    Vitiligo Disease

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    hereditary. If there is a family history of the condition or delaying graying of the hair there is a higher chance that they will develop vitiligo. It may also affect someone who suffers from other diseases, such as Thyroid disease, also known as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Vitiligo can be diagnosed from the physician during a physical exam, and also ask a series of questions. The doctor may also check the family medical history and run tests for the condition. Some tests that might be done are blood tests

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    Analyzing Graves Disease

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    Commonly, problems with the thyroid involve an abnormal production level of these hormones. It is called hyperthyroidism if there the thyroid hormones are overproduced, and this can cause things like Graves’ disease, Toxic adenomas, and subacute thyroiditis (7). Hypothyroidism is the underproduction of the hormones which can be caused by an inflamed thyroid, iodine deficiency, a non-functioning thyroid gland and more. Hypothyroidism is especially dangerous in infants and newborns as the lack of these

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    causes a hyperactive cellular immune response it can lead to autoimmune diseases. With the dominance of Th1, the consequences are an overactive cellular immunity resulting to diseases such as Type I diabetes, Multiple Sclerosis, Celiac Disease and Hashimoto’s

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    Candida Infection

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    fungal infections (such as athlete’s foot or toenail fungus) 2.Feeling tired and worn down or suffering from chronic fatigue or fibromyalgia 3.Digestive issues such as bloating, constipation, or diarrhea 4.Autoimmune disease such as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcerative colitis, Lupus, Psoriasis, Scleroderma or Multiple sclerosis 5.Difficulty concentrating, poor memory, lack of focus, ADD, ADHD and brain fog 6.Skin issues such as eczema, psoriasis, hives, and rashes

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    the body when it thinks a virus or bacteria has invaded) called thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin (TSI) that causes the thyroid to make too much thyroid hormone. The most common cause of hypothyroidism is the autoimmune disorder known as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. In this condition, the body mistakenly attacks the thyroid gland cells, leaving the thyroid without enough cells and enzymes to make enough thyroid

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    to neutralize proteins such as, thyroid peroxides, thyroglobulin and thyroid stimulating hormone receptor. Graves’ disease is the first most common cause of hyperthyroidism (Parangi & Phitayakorn, 2011). Another cause is referred to as subacute thyroiditis. This occurs when an excess amount of thyroid hormone is discharged because of an infection of the thyroid or certain medications being consumed (Parangi & Phitayakorn,

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    as well as headaches, tinnitus, short-term memory, and visual aberrancies. All patients contained a high pulse, often experiencing arrhythmias. Eight out of the twenty-five patients involved in the case study were previously diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis and/or Hypercalcemia, whereas three out of

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    Although during most pregnancies hormone regulation from the thyroid conforms to the necessary amount needed in order to support the fetus growing within the mother 's body, there are some women already under the diagnosis of Hashimoto 's Thyroiditis. If Hashimoto’s

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