AYURVEDIC TREATMENT IN BANGALORE
Ayurvedic Doctor For Thyroid Treatment in Bangalore
Introduction : The thyroid, or thyroid gland, is an endocrine gland in vertebrates. In humans, it is located in the neck and consists of two connected lobes.
The thyroid gland develops as a pouch in the midline of the ventral aspect of the pharynx between the first and second pharyngeal pouches, towards the end of the fourth week of fetal development.
The thyroid gland secretes three hormones: the two thyroid hormones are triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4), and a peptide hormone called calcitonin.

Thyroid hormones influence metabolic rate, protein synthesis, and the growth and development of children. Calcitonin plays a role in calcium homeostasis. The secretion of two thyroid hormones is regulated by thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), which is secreted from the anterior pituitary gland. TSH, in turn, is regulated by thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH), produced by the hypothalamus.
THYROID DISORDER
WHAT IS THYROID DISEASES? Thyroid disease is general term for a medical condition that keeps your thyroid from making the right amount of hormones. It can affect people of all ages. Yours thyroid main job is to control the speed of your metabolism. This the proces s of how your body transforms the food you consume into energy. All cells in your body need energy to function. When your thyroid isn’t working properly it can impact your entire body. Thyroid disorders include- hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, thyroiditis, goiter, thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer.
CONDITIONS THAT CAUSE HYPOTHYROIDISM INCLUDE:
- Hashimoto’s disease: This is a chronic autoimmune condition that can cause an underactive thyroid. This condition is most common in those countries with widely available iodized salt and iodine enriched food.
- Iodine deficiency: Lack of mineral can lead to hypothyroidism. It
- often causes goiter (enlarged thyroid). In iodine deficient regions, hypothyroidism secondary to iodine deficiency is the leading cause of preventable intellectual disability in children.
- Congenital hypothyroidism: sometimes, babies are born with missing or underactive thyroid. “Congenital” means “present from birth”. About 1 in 4000 babies have congenital hypothyroidism.
CONDITIONS THAT CAUSE HYPERTHYROIDISM INCLUDE:

- Grave’s disease: This is a chronic autoimmune condition that causes an overactive thyroid.
- Thyroid nodules: these are abnormal lumps on your thyroid glands. if nodules are hyper functioning, they can lead to hyperthyroidism.
- Excessive iodine: when you have too much iodine in your body, your thyroid makes more thyroid hormone than you need. you may develop excessive iodine by taking certain medications like
heart medications.
CONDITIONS THAT CAN CAUSE BOTH HYPOTHYROIDISM AND HYPERTHYROIDISM AT DIFFERENT TIMES INCLUDE:
- Thyroiditis : this is inflammation of your thyroid gland. it typically causes temporary hyperthyroidism at first and then temporary /chronic hypothyroidism.
- Post-partum thyroiditis : this is the relatively rare condition that affects
some birthing parents after pregnancy. It typically causes hyperthyroidism 1 st , followed by hypothyroidism.
SYMPTOMS AND CAUSES:
POSSIBLE SYMPTOMS OF HYPOTHYROIDISM ARE:
- Feeling tired (fatigue)
- Unexplained weight gain
- Dry skin and dry coarse hair
- Feeling sensitivity to cold
- Muscle cramps
- Constipation
- Depressed mood
- Heavy menstrual periods(menorrhagia)
- Memory difficulty
- Low heart rate(bradycardia)
POSSIBLE SYMPTOMS OF HYPERTHYROIDISM ARE:
- Difficulty in sleeping (insomnia)
- Unexplained weight loss
- Sweaty skin
- Feeling sensitivity to heat
- Fast heart rate
- Irregular menstrual cycle/lack of periods(amenorrhea)
- Diarrhea
- Tremors
- Anxiety
- Irritability
NOTE:
certain symptoms and physical changes can be seen in both hypo and
hyperthyroidism like fatigue, thinning of hair, menstrual cycle irregularities,
muscle weakness(myalgia), and different form of myxedema, enlarged
thyroid(goitre).
WHAT ARE THE RISK FACTOR FOR THYROID DISEASE:
You may be at a high risk of developing thyroid condition if you:
- Assigned female at birth(AFAB).people AFAB are 5-8 times more
likely to have a thyroid condition than people assigned male at
birth(AMAB) - Have a family history of thyroid disease
- Have Turner syndrome
- Take a medication that high in iodine
- Have received radiation therapy to your head and neck
Having an autoimmune disease also increase your risk , especially if you
have :
- Type 1 diabetes
- Pernicious anemia
- Lupus
- Rheumatoid arthritis
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
Diagnosis of thyroid disease depends on symptoms and whether or not a thyroid nodule is present. Most patients will receive a blood test other might need an ultrasound, biopsy or a radio iodine scanning and uptake study. Your health care provider will start by asking about your symptoms and medical history and doing a physical examination. During the exam, they will gently feel your thyroid
gland to check if it enlarged or if they are noticable nodule. BLOOD TESTING: these test can tell you if have hypo or bhyperthyroidism. There are several types of thyroid blood tests, including thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), T3, T4 and thyroidantibodies Elevated TSH levels signify inadequate thyroid hormone production (hypothyroidism) Suppressed TSH level can point to excessive thyroid hormone production (hyperthyroidism) IMAGING TEST: Imaging test, like a thyroid ultrasound, help your provider look for nodules (lumps)/goiter.