2023-10-08 13:14:35
Thyroid disorders can have a serious impact on your health. Senior physician Joanna Eisenbach from the Wertach Clinics provides information in Bobingen.
The thyroid hormones influence the entire human metabolism. Over- or under-function has an impact on the digestive tract, heart, nerves and muscles, but also on skin, hair and nails, sexuality and fertility as well as personality and psyche. The symptoms of an illness are often diverse and non-specific.
“Once you have identified the problem, thyroid diseases are usually easy to treat,” explains Joanna Eisenbach, senior physician in general and visceral surgery at the Wertach Clinics. As part of a series of lectures at the Wertach Clinics, she explains the various clinical pictures of thyroid disease and describes treatment methods. The lecture will take place next Wednesday, October 11th, at 7:30 p.m. in the Singoldhalle Bobingen. Admission is free.
If an illness is suspected, the blood is usually tested first
If a thyroid disease is suspected, the blood is usually first examined. An ultrasound scan can be used to measure the size of the thyroid and identify any lumps. If necessary, a nuclear medicine examination can show the metabolic processes in the thyroid.
The thyroid gland is said to be underactive when it secretes too few hormones. The triggers for this can be, for example, iodine deficiency and inflammation or the subsequent condition after thyroid surgery. The symptoms are similar in all cases: sleep disorders, listlessness, difficulty concentrating, sensitivity to cold, hair loss or weight gain despite consistent eating habits. If there is a long-term iodine deficiency, the thyroid still tries to produce sufficient thyroid hormones by increasing the size of the organ. This results in many small nodules and an enlargement of the thyroid gland, which is popularly known as goiter.
The catch is that the symptoms vary from person to person
An overactive thyroid can also lead to sleep disorders and hair loss, as well as increased sweating, heat intolerance, diarrhea, nervousness, cardiac arrhythmias and an increased pulse. The catch: The symptoms of an underactive or overactive thyroid are just as individual as the person – that is, some are very pronounced in one person, others do not have them at all.
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Eisenbach also talks about possible causes and triggers of the disease and treatment options. Many thyroid diseases can be treated with medication, but operations or other therapies may also be necessary. (AZ)
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