subject: The Symptoms Of Hashimoto's Disease And Thyroid Dysfunction [print this page] Hashimoto's Thyroiditis or chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease in which the thyroid gland is targeted and destroyed by antibodies in the body. This disease was first described by a Japanese doctor named Dr. Hashimoto Hakaru in Germany in 1912. It was the first disease to be recognized as an autoimmune disease. It was later given the name of Hashimoto's disease, named after the doctor who discovered it.
The signs or the symptoms of the disease are weight gain, depression, mania, sensitivity to heat and cold, panic attacks, lethargy, panic attacks, headaches, high cholesterol, hypoglycemia, muscle weakness, as well as hair loss.
Hypothyroidism is the condition in which your thyroid works too slow, and doesn't do its job the right way. You gain weight, you feel lethargic, your muscles don't work right, you start noticing your hair is falling out, all of these conditions tell you that something is going wrong inside your body.
The reason for thyroid dysfunction is a little unclear, but for the most part it seems that if you have a family history of thyroid disorder, it would not be uncommon for you to have it too.
Once you notice the symptoms mentioned above, you need to go to the doctor and get tested for it. If the test comes out positive for thyroid problems, the doctor will prescribe medication, either Levothyroxine or desiccated thyroid extract, for your condition. Once you start taking your medication, you will notice that the symptoms disappear and you can live your life without all of these problems. But the thing you must be aware of is that you will have to take this medication for the rest of your life. You will never be cured of this dysfunction, but you can reverse it and get a handle on eliminating the symptoms, just not the disease itself.
Hashimoto's Disease is most common of people who have Hypothyroidism in North America. The ages of the people who mostly get this disease are 45-65. It can happen to children, but it is not as common.
If you are one of the people who suffer from a thyroid dysfunction, Hypothyroidism or Hashimoto's disease, don't worry, there are answers for you. The first thing you should do is to go to the doctor and get tested. Find out what you are dealing with so that you can properly address it, and begin to treat the symptoms. The next thing you should do is research on reversing your dysfunction. You will be able to live a healthy life.
