Surviving Hashimoto's: A Guide to Thriving with Autoimmune Thyroid Disease - Softcover

Lefkon, David; Intelligence, Artificial

 
9798324096113: Surviving Hashimoto's: A Guide to Thriving with Autoimmune Thyroid Disease
Softcover
ISBN 13: 9798324096113
Verlag: Independently published, 2024

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UNDERSTANDING HASHIMOTO’S THYROIDITIS

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, also known simply as Hashimoto’s, is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped organ located in the neck, just below the Adam’s apple. It plays a vital role in regulating metabolism, energy levels, and many other bodily functions by producing essential hormones: thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3).

In Hashimoto’s, the immune system creates antibodies that target the thyroid gland as if it were a foreign invader. This autoimmune response leads to chronic inflammation and potential damage to the thyroid, resulting in a gradual decline in its function over time. As the thyroid gland loses its ability to produce adequate hormones, the body experiences various symptoms of hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid).

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Verlag
Independently published
Erscheinungsdatum
2024
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 13 
9798324096113
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Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
187
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