Hyperthyroidism according to The Mayo Clinic (2015), is a condition in which your thyroid gland produces too much of the hormone thyroxine. In simple terms the thyroid becomes over active. This will increase the body’s metabolism in which a variety of symptoms may occur. These symptoms range from weight-loss, anxiety, fatigue, and heart rate and blood pressure increase. The patient can receive treatments such as, radioactive iodine, anti-thyroid medications, tyroidectomy, and beta blockers (symptom relief only). Those people who are more at risk are women, and those above the age of sixty. Also, a diet high in iodine, salt water fish consumption, can lead to hyperthyroidism. Grave’s disease, an autoimmune disorder is the most common cause of …show more content…
After the hormones release into the blood they are responsible for metabolism control. Hyperthyroidism is a cause when there is an imbalance in levels of T3 or T4. This unbalance is links back to the release of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) which is from the pituitary. According to ‘The Mayo Clinic’ on Hyperthyroidism, when T3 and T4 levels are low TSH level rise; respectively high levels of T3 and T4 decrease TSH. The Mayo Clinic focuses on three diseases that cause T4 levels to increase. Grave’s disease, an autoimmune disorder, which causes the thyroid to produce high levels of T4 (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2015). The increase in T4 levels is from antibodies attacking the thyroid, mistaking it for a foreign substance. In addition, the American Thyroid Association (2017) stated that 70% of …show more content…
The affects of the cardiovascular system are seen in an increase of heart rate and high blood pressure. These rate increases correlate with sleep insomnia in patients with hyperthyroidism. Atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat, is commonly found in older patients. In addition, symptoms such as anxiety, irritability, and nervousness are changes that affect central nervous system. Abnormal menstrual cycles are seen in patients with hyperthyroidism too. Patients may suffer heavier menstrual flow, possible miscarriage, and infertility. The digestive system can affect patients on both spectrums of bowel excretion. According to Dr. Frank Lanzisera (2014) in his article on systems affected by thyroid disease states that chronic constipation is seen in hyperthyroid patients, respectively diarrhea and frequent bowel movements are common too. Other symptoms seen in patients are brittle hair, fatigue, muscle weakness, sudden weight loss, and