Hyperthyroidism Center - El Cajon, CA
El Cajon Endocrinologist Doctors for HyperthyroidismType of Physician: Endocrinologist What is a Endocrinologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners treat disorders of the internal (endocrine) glands such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. Endocrinology also deals with disorders such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, pituitary diseases, and menstrual and sexual problems. Specialty: Endocrinology Common Name: Endocrinologist Doctors in El Cajon * Diabetes & Endocrine Associates  Diabetes & Endocrine Associates  Sandra L Jassmann MD  Kalman F Holdy MD Inc  Juan M Calderon MD  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Mira Mesa East  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Chula Vista  Profil Institute for Clinical Research Inc  Jeffrey Sandler MD  Jeffrey Sandler MD  Ada R Wolfsen MD  Tarek Hassanein MD  Louis G Christiansen MD  My Doctor Weight Loss  Ritchken & First MDs  Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines Endocrinology  IGO Medical Group AMC  UCSD Medical Group Reproductive Medicine  UCSD Medicine Specialties  UCSD Medicine Specialties  Athena Philis-Tsimikas MD  Wolfgang Dillman MD  James T Webber MD Inc  Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines Endocrinology  Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines Endocrinology  Margot J Aiken MD  Scripps Clinic Diabetes & Endocrinology  Scripps Clinic Diabetes & Endocrinology  Center for Age Management  Advanced Metabolic Care  Advanced Metabolic Care  W Blaine Phillips MD  Vista Community Clinic  Chris K Guerin MD  Dr. Christopher Hupfeld  Tri-Valley Internal Medicine Group  Mission Internal Medical Group  Mission Internal Medical Group  Mission Internal Medical Group  Mission Internal Medical Group  Gabrielle O'Connor MD  Saddlebrook Medical Group  John W Geier MD  South County Kidney & Endocrine Center  South County Kidney & Endocrine Center  South County Kidney & Endocrine Center  Elke Jost-Vu MD  Hugh Nasr MD  South Orange County Endocrinology  South Orange County Endocrinology  South Orange County Endocrinology  Marshall K Grossman MD  Yan Leung MD  Womens Medical Group of Irvine  Jannet Huang MD  UCI Multispecialty Medical Group  Ali Reza Moattari MD  South Coast Endocrinology  Newport Center Medical Group  Robert A Bonner MD  Freddie P Dial MD  Riverside Medical Clinic  Lord A Lee-Benner MD  Tarcisio C Diaz MD  Michael Riley MD  Beaver Medical Group Redlands  Duc H Do MD  Kris V Iyer MD  Farzana Naqvi & Syed S Naqvi MDs  LLUHC Endocrinology  LLUHC Endocrinology  Loma Linda University Healthcare Gynecology & Obstetrics  Endocrinology Medical Group Of Orange County  Ivan P Martinez MD  Valley Endocrine & Diabetes Consultants Inc  Valley Endocrine & Diabetes Consultants Inc  Chris Tsimerekis MD Inc  Ivy-Joan E Madu MD  Paul Rosenblit MD  Jeffrey Punim MD  Health Educators Medical Group  Henry Chen MD  Thira Kunakornskul MD  Aleem A Syed MD El Cajon, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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HyperthyroidismRead the Hyperthyroidism article » What is hyperthyroidism?Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which an overactive thyroid gland is producing an excessive amount of thyroid hormones that circulate in the blood. ("Hyper" means "over" in Greek). Thyrotoxicosis is a toxic condition that is caused by an excess of thyroid hormones from any cause. Thyrotoxicosis can be caused by an excessive intake of thyroid hormone or by overproduction of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland. Because both physicians and patients often use these words interchangeably, we will take some liberty by using the term "hyperthyroidism" throughout this article.
What are thyroid hormones?Thyroid hormones stimulate the metabolism of cells. They are produced by the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is located in the lower part of the neck, below the Adam's apple. The gland wraps around the windpipe (trachea) and has a shape that is similar to a butterfly formed by two wings (lobes) and attached by a middle part (isthmus). The thyroid gland removes iodine from the blood (which comes mostly from a diet of foods such as seafood, bread, and salt) and uses it to produce thyroid hormones. The two most important thyroid hormones are thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) representing 99.9% and 0.1% of thyroid hormones respectively. The hormone with the most biological activity (for example, the greatest effect on the body) is actually T3. Once released from the thyroid gland into the blood, a large amount of T4 is converted to T3 - the more active hormone that affects the metabolism of cells. Thyroid hormone regulation--the chain of commandThe thyroid itself is regulated by another gland located in the brain, called the pituitary. In turn, the pituitary is regulated in part by thyroid hormone that is circulating in the blood (a "feedback" effect of thyroid hormone on the pit... Recommended Reading Related to HyperthyroidismWhat is thyroiditis?Thyroiditis (thy-roi-DY-tiss) is inflammation, or swelling, of the thyroid. There are several types of thyroiditis, one of which is Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
What are other types and symptoms of thyroiditis?
Postpartum thyroiditisLike Hashimoto's thyroiditis, postpartum thyroiditis seems to be caused by a problem with the immune system. In the United States, postpartum thyroiditis occurs in about 5 to 10 percent of women. The first phase starts 1 to 4 months after giving birth. In this phase, you may get symptoms of hyperthyroidism because the damaged thyroid is leaking thyroid hormones out into the bloodstream. The second phase starts about 4 to 8 months after delivery. In this phase, you may get symptoms of hypothyroidism because, by this time, the thyroid has lost most of its hormones. Not everyone with postpartum thyroiditis goes through both phases. In most women who ha... Other Related Hyperthyroidism ArticlesEmergency Contact for El Cajon
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