A Complete Look at Hyperthyroidism

Hyperthyroidism is a term that simply means a person has developed an overactive thyroid gland. The metabolism of a person with hyperthyroidism is sped up from too much thyroid hormone in their system, so that everything in the body is running at overdrive. When this happens, the person will experience hyperthyroid symptoms.

The vast majority of people with hyperthyroidism (95%) experience Graves' disease as the cause. This is an autoimmune disease caused by antibodies created by the immune system that attach to the thyroid gland and stimulate it to produce excessive amounts of hormone.

Graves' disease and other causes of hyperthyroidism are addressed as well as detailed discussion on symptoms diagnosis and treatments (Approx. 8,566 words in length).

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

CHAPTER ONE: Hyperthyroidism and Its Causes
CHAPTER TWO: Recognizing Graves' Disease
CHAPTER THREE: Treatments for Grave's Disease
CHAPTER FOUR: Hypothyroid & Hyperthyroid at the Same Time
CHAPTER FIVE: My Own Experience with Hashitoxicosis
CHAPTER SIX: Anxiety Symptoms in Thyroid Disorders
CHAPTER SEVEN: Book Review for: "Living Well with Graves' Disease and Hyperthyroidism"
CHAPTER EIGHT: Goiters Associated with Hyperthyroidism