Hyperthyroid
HyperthyroidismΒ is a condition in which the thyroid gland producesΒ excessive amounts of freeΒ thyroid hormones, triiodothyronine (T3) and/or thyroxine (T4). This is the opposite of hypothyroidism. The most common causes for hyperthyroidism are a chronically inflamed thyroid and an autoimmune condition called Graves Disease. The disease affects both sexes, but statistics show that one in eight women […]