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How To Recognize The Symptoms Of Hyperthyroidism
The most common cause of this disease in human beings is the side effect of other diseases such as diffuse toxic goiter and Graves disease – Basedow, among others.
The most important component of the hormones produced by the thyroid (thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3)) is iodine, which regulates the body’s energy and during the first years of life, regulates the growth, therefore an imbalance in the production of this hormone can bring about significant change physically.
Symptoms of this disease include: gastrointestinal problems, eg weight loss, hyperphagia or excessive increase of appetite, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, and intestinal cramps, and also neuromuscular problems, such as fatigue, weakness muscle fatigue and tremors, cardiovascular problems, such as tachycardia, palpitations, dyspnea, and hypertension, among others.
In addition, symptoms such as increased pigmentation of the skin, heat intolerance, diaphoresis (excessive sweating), brittle hair, decreased libido, and decrease or cessation of menstruation. On a psychological level there are also symptoms of hyperthyroidism, such as irritability, anxiety, insomnia and decreased stress threshold bearable.
A clear external physical symptom of hyperthyroidism is the withdrawal of the lids, making it appear that the eyes are protruding and large.
The symptoms of this disease are variable, each individual may display differently, however, in the presence of these symptoms it is advisable to assist the doctor to appropriate examinations.
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Diet and Weight in Pregnancy
Weight gain during pregnancy has to be from 0.9 to 1.4 kg per month of pregnancy, or from 11 to 13.5 kg in a woman of average height. A weight gain between 13.5 and 15.8 kg fat is excessive and represents both the fetus and the mother.
Keep in mind that it is more difficult to control weight gain in later stages of pregnancy, so it is imperative not to increase the bulk of the total weight during the first months, however, poor weight gain is a sign negative, particularly if less than 4.5 kg.
No dieting is never recommended during pregnancy, even in very obese patients, it is essential that there be some increase in weight for good fetal development, and the system reduces the supply of nutrients to the fetus.
All the extra weight will be lost, at the latest, during the year following the birth, with a healthy diet and regular activity. Sometimes the simple fluid retention causing weight gain, who will miss a week after giving birth.
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