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Weymouth 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 Weymouth * Harbor Medical & Associates  Harbor Medical & Associates  Harbor Medical & Associates  Arnold Marglin MD  South Shore Hospital Endocrinology Dept  Granite Medical Group  Granite Medical Group  William E Cobb MD  Manfred Ernesti MD  Boston Medical Center Endocrinology  Boston Medical Center Endocrinology  Boston Medical Center Endocrinology  Boston Medical Center Endocrinology  Boston Medical Center Endocrinology  Boston Medical Center Endocrinology  Boston Medical Center Endocrinology  Boston Medical Center Endocrinology  Boston Medical Center Endocrinology  Boston Medical Center Endocrinology  Boston Medical Center Endocrinology  Boston Medical Center Endocrinology  Boston Medical Center Endocrinology  Boston Medical Center Endocrinology  Boston Medical Center Endocrinology  Boston Medical Center Endocrinology  Sackler Center  Tufts Medical Center Weight & Wellness Center  New England Medical Center Endocrinology  New England Medical Center Endocrinology  New England Medical Center Endocrinology  New England Medical Center Endocrinology  New England Medical Center Endocrinology  New England Sinai Hospital  New England Sinai Hospital  MGH Diabetes Center  MGH Diabetes Center  MGH Diabetes Center  MGH Diabetes Center  MGH Diabetes Center  MGH Diabetes Center  MGH Diabetes Center  MGH Endocrine Associates  Mass General Hospital Internal Medicine  MGH Endocrine Associates  MGH Endocrine Associates  MGH Endocrine Associates  MGH Neuroendocrine & Thyroid Associates  MGH Endocrine Associates  MGH Endocrine Associates  MGH Endocrine Associates  MGH Endocrine Associates  MGH Neuroendocrine & Thyroid Associates  MGH Endocrine Associates  MGH Endocrine Associates  MGH Neuroendocrine Clinical Center  MGH Pediatric Endocrinology Associates  MGH Lipid Metabolism Unit  MGH Neuroendocrine Clinical Center  MGH Neuroendocrine Clinical Center  MGH Neuroendocrine Clinical Center  MGH Pediatric Endocrinology Associates  MGH Neuroendocrine Clinical Center  MGH Neuroendocrine Clinical Center  MGH Neuroendocrine Clinical Center  MGH Neuroendocrine Clinical Center  MGH Neuroendocrine Clinical Center  MGH Neuroendocrine Clinical Center  Brigham & Women's Hospital Endocrinology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Endocrinology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Endocrinology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Endocrinology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Endocrinology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Endocrinology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Endocrinology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Endocrinology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Endocrinology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Endocrinology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Endocrinology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Endocrinology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Endocrinology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Endocrinology  Revere Health Center Broadway  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associated Endocrinology  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associated Endocrinology  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associated Endocrinology  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associated Endocrinology  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associated Endocrinology  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associated Endocrinology  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associated Endocrinology  James Warth MD & Maria Warth MD  Brigham Circle Medical Associates Internal Medicine  Joslin Diabetes Center Adult Diabetes  Joslin Diabetes Center Adult Diabetes  Joslin Diabetes Center Adult Diabetes  Joslin Diabetes Center Adult Diabetes  Joslin Diabetes Center Adult Diabetes  Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Endocrinology  Joslin Diabetes Center Adult Diabetes  Joslin Diabetes Center Adult Diabetes  Joslin Diabetes Center Adult Diabetes Weymouth, MassachusettsUpcoming Local Events2012-05-26
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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 HyperthyroidismFine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy of the Thyroid » What are thyroid nodules?The thyroid gland is found in the neck just below the "Adam's apple." This gland is responsible for producing thyroid hormone, which is an important hormone that stimulates the metabolism of the body. Between 4% and 7% of people in the United States have lumps (or nodules) in their thyroid gland that can be felt on examination. Like many things, the thyroid gland gets "lumpier" as we get older and the frequency of these nodules increases with age. In fact, many are found incidentally during routine examinations or radiology testing. Thyroid nodules are also more common in women than in men. In fact, ultrasound studies have found that up to one in every three women has at least one thyroid nodule that may be too small to notice. (Usually, a nodule needs to be greater than one centimeter in diameter for it to be felt.). Interestingly, because women have so many more nodules than men, the incidence of detected cancer is higher in women then in men by... Read the Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy of the Thyroid article » Other Related Hyperthyroidism ArticlesEmergency Contact for Weymouth
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Hypothyroidism
- Hypothyroidism is any state in which thyroid hormone production is below normal. Normally, the rate of thyroid hormone production is controlled by the brain at the pituitary. Hypothyroidism is a very common condition and the symptoms of hypothyroidism are often subtle.
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Thyroiditis
- Thyroiditis is the inflammation of the thyroid gland. The inflamed thyroid gland can release an excess of thyroid hormones into the blood stream, resulting in a temporary hyperthyroid state. Some forms of thyroiditis can be diagnosed based on tenderness and enlargement of the thyroid gland. A thyroid scan sometimes is used in making the diagnosis. Thyroiditis can also be diagnosed with a biopsy of the thyroid gland.
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