THYROID (Hyper/Hypothyroidism, Goiter, Galaganda, Ghegha)
THYROID (Hyper/Hypothyroidism, Goiter, Galaganda, Ghegha) Human beings are becoming less and less active as the technology grows. With such a low level of activity, keeping the balance of body systems is difficult, as a result, Thyroid diseases. Hyperthyroidism affects one in 500 pregnancies. About six percent of women have post-partum thyroiditis. Awareness about the disease and its diagnosis remains shockingly low. It is estimated that 42 million people in India suffer from Thyroid diseases. One in ten Indian suffers from thyroid disorders. It is estimated that 200 million people in the world have some form of thyroid disease. Thyroid disorders are prevalent and their manifestations are determined by the dietary iodine availability. While one in ten adults in India suffers from hypothyroidism. Women are ten times more likely than men to develop hyper or hypothyroidism. People older than age 60 have a higher incidence of thyroid disorders. Hyperthyroidism af...