Drugs can slow down the overproduction of thyroid hormone in hyperthyroidism. Two common antithyroid medicines are methimazole and propylthiouracil.   A common med for under production of it is synthroid.”

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“A normal adult thyroid gland weighs 10 to 20 g and the thyroid secretes two hormones. Thyroxine (T₄) makes about 90% of hormone production, and triiodothyronine (T₃) produces the other 10%. Peripheral tissues convert T₄ to T₃, and most of T₃ is derived from T₄.”

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“The thyroid cells take up iodine with particular avidity and are able to store it up in great quantities.”

Emil Theodur Kocher (25 August 1841 – 27 July 1917) was a Swiss physician and medical researcher who received the 1909 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work in the physiology, pathology and surgery of the thyroid.

“HPV causes the production of 2 proteins known as E6 and E7 which turn off some tumor suppressor genes. This may allow the cervical lining cells to grow too much and to develop changes in additional genes, which in some cases will lead to cancer.”

“Cervical cancer begins in the cervix, the narrow organ at the bottom of the uterus that connects to the vagina. The cervix dilates during childbirth to allow for passage of a baby.”

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“Depression is also one of the most treatable, and that seeking help is a sign of strength and there are treatments available.”

Dr. Miers (The Counseling and Program Development Manager for Mental Health Services at Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln, NE. Also, he co-chairs the Nebraska State Suicide Prevention Coalition.)

“It’s your own immune response that makes you feel ill,”

Professor Ron Eccles of the Common Cold Centre in Cardiff, where experts have researched the common cold for more than 20 years.

When you get a cold, the virus attacks the nose and the back of the throat, and it doesn’t take long for the body’s natural defences to start to work.

“The immune system detects the virus and floods the area with white blood cells and chemical messengers, and these trigger various symptoms such as headaches and a blocked nose.”

“Women have more colds than men, and this is probably due to increased interaction with children,” says Professor Eccles. Children get around seven to ten colds a year, compared with two to three for adults. So people who spend a lot of time with children, such as childminders, nursery teachers or school teachers, are more likely to pick up the viruses.

“During a cold, the lining of your nose is the battlefront,” says Professor Eccles. When your nose feels blocked, it isn’t because it’s full of mucus, but because the blood vessels in your nose are inflamed.

The nasal lining is made from erectile tissue (similar to the tissue in the sexual organs). When you have a cold, the blood vessels swell up as infection-fighting white blood cells flood to the area. This narrows the air passage in your nose and restricts the airflow as you breathe.

A decongestant spray can reduce the swelling and allow you to breathe more easily.

The cold is not unusual if a sore throat comes along with it also.  They are common in winter and are almost always caused by viral infections. There’s some evidence that changes in temperature, such as going from a warm, centrally heated room to the icy outdoors, can also affect the throat.

Cold air is a major trigger of asthma symptoms such as wheezing and shortness of breath. People with asthma should be especially careful in winter.  Key steps in helping prevent the asthma attack to occur:

1. Keep taking your regular preventer medicines as prescribed by your doctor.
2. If you know that cold air triggers your asthma, take one or two puffs of your reliever inhaler before going outside.
3. Keep your blue reliever inhaler with you at all times.
4. Wrap up well and wear a scarf over your nose and mouth – this will help to warm up the air before you breathe it in.
5. Take extra care when exercising in cold weather. Warm up for 10-15 minutes and take one or two puffs of your reliever inhaler before you start.

Continue to be careful in this winter weather and stay healthy at your optimal level. in dealing with this freezing cold.

“Skip the Chinese takeout. The slow cooker beats out the delivery man easily with a lighter version of your favorite dish, cooked with fresh ginger and topped with sliced red chilies.”

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