Exercise Pathology And Hyperthyroidism

Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland becomes overactive and produces excess of thyroid hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). The production of these hormones in normal quantities is very much required for stimulating the body metabolism.

Many conditions are known to cause the problem of overactive thyroid gland and they are as follows:

Too much of iodine intake
Graves disease
Swelling of thyroid gland due to viral infection
Non-cancerous growth of thyroid or pituitary gland
Taking large amounts of thyroid hormone
Tumors of the testes or ovaries

However, Graves' disease is known to cause 85 percent of hyperthyroidism cases. The following symptoms are observed in patients with hyperthyroidism.

Fatigue
Frequent bowl movements
Concentration difficulty
Enlargement of the thyroid gland
Increased appetite
Increased sweating
Heat intolerance
Nervousness
Restlessness
Weight loss
Irregular menstrual period in women

Additional symptoms are as follows:

Bounding pulse
Diarrhea
Hair loss
Hand tremor
High blood pressure
Rapid or irregular heart beat

During physical examination, increased heart rate and blood pressure in addition to the enlargement of the thyroid can be observed. Laboratory tests for thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) will be low and T3 and T4 will be high.

Due to the increase in heart rate and also blood pressure heavy exercise can aggravate the condition. Relaxation and meditation may be required to get relief.

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