Join Kathryn Gene and Beverley Garside , CEO Australian Thyroid Foundation chat on the testing for the now too common causes of symptoms like weight gain , depression etc ( look at list below)
Hypothyroidism (Under active Thyroid) & Hashimoto's Disease
Hypothyroidism (Under active Thyroid) is more common in women than men, with estimates that 10 times more women than men are affected. Hypothyroidism is usually gradually progressive with symptoms increasing as thyroid function deteriorates.
Hashimoto’s Disease – Thyroid Auto-immune Disease, usually causes hypothyroid symptoms, however it is possible for Hashimoto symptoms to swing between hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.
If you suffer from Hypothyroidism, your symptoms could include:
Hyperthyroidism, Graves' Disease & Thyroid Eye Disease
Hyperthyroidism, or Graves’ Disease, is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism. It is triggered by the immune system producing antibodies that stimulate the thyroid gland to increase the size of the gland and produce excessive amounts of thyroid hormone.
If you suffer from Hyperthyroidism, your symptoms could include:
Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid Cancer develops when thyroid cells divide in an abnormal way into one of the four types of thyroid cancer – Papillary, Follicular, Medullary and Anaplastic.
