{"id":4515,"date":"2017-08-22T20:10:59","date_gmt":"2017-08-22T20:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/?p=4515"},"modified":"2020-10-16T16:09:07","modified_gmt":"2020-10-16T16:09:07","slug":"anxiety-fatigue-heat-intolerance-and-other-telltale-signs-of-graves-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/anxiety-fatigue-heat-intolerance-and-other-telltale-signs-of-graves-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Anxiety, Fatigue, Heat Intolerance and Other Telltale Signs of Graves\u2019 Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/woman-at-computer-508406990.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4516\" src=\"http:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/woman-at-computer-508406990-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/woman-at-computer-508406990-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/woman-at-computer-508406990-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/woman-at-computer-508406990.jpg 508w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Graves\u2019 disease, also referred to as Basedow\u2019s disease is an immune system disorder that affects the thyroid gland.<\/p>\n<p>The disease is caused by a malfunction in the body\u2019s immune system that creates antibodies known as thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulins (TSI); which attach themselves to healthy thyroid cells and mimics the thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). &nbsp;&nbsp;This causes the affected cells to work overtime in overproducing and releasing thyroid hormones.<\/p>\n<p>When the body produces excessive amounts of thyroid hormones (hyperthyroidism), it can have a negative impact and lead to symptoms such as rapid heartbeat, hand tremors, weight loss and anxiety. Many of these symptoms can be found in a person diagnosed with Graves\u2019 disease along with the following common signs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enlargement of the thyroid gland<\/li>\n<li>Changes or irregularities in menstrual cycles<\/li>\n<li>Frequent bowel movements<\/li>\n<li>Fatigue<\/li>\n<li>Bulging eyes (Graves\u2019 ophthalmology)<\/li>\n<li>Erectile dysfunction<\/li>\n<li>Thick, red skin (Graves&#8217; dermopathy)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Although it is possible for anyone to develop Graves\u2019 disease, some people are more at risk than others. Factors that could increase the risk of the disease include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Age- Individuals under the age of 40<\/li>\n<li>Pregnancy- Pregnancy or recent childbirth in women who are genetically susceptible<\/li>\n<li>Smoking- Smokers have an increased&nbsp; risk of Graves\u2019 ophthalmology because the immune system is compromised<\/li>\n<li>Gender- Women are seven to eight times more likely to develop the disease than men<\/li>\n<li>Living with other autoimmune disorders- People with diseases such as type 1 diabetes or rheumatoid arthritis &nbsp;that compromise the immune system are&nbsp; more&nbsp; at risk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you are at risk or experiencing symptoms, an endocrinologist, a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the body\u2019s hormone- secreting glands can assess your medical history and conduct an examination.&nbsp; If it is determined that you do have Graves\u2019 disease, your doctor may recommend a course of treatment that is best for you.<\/p>\n<p>There are typically three options for treating patients with Graves\u2019 disease that include: medication, radioiodine therapy or thyroid surgery. The most common approach for treatment is radioiodine therapy.&nbsp; &nbsp;In addition to treatment, your doctor may also suggest making changes in your lifestyle such as improving your diet.<\/p>\n<p>To schedule an appointment with an endocrinologist at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, please call, 718 206 7001.<\/p>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">All content of this newsletter is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.  Please consult a medical professional before adopting any of the suggestions on this page.   You must never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment based upon any content of this newsletter.<strong>  PROMPTLY CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR CALL 911 IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.<\/strong> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Graves\u2019 disease, also referred to as Basedow\u2019s disease is an immune system disorder that affects the thyroid gland. The disease is caused by a malfunction in the body\u2019s immune system that creates antibodies known as thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulins (TSI); which attach &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/anxiety-fatigue-heat-intolerance-and-other-telltale-signs-of-graves-disease\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[190,1817],"tags":[1041,330],"class_list":["post-4515","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-autoimmune-disease","category-medical-library","tag-graves-disease","tag-hyperthyroidism"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4515","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4515"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4515\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7987,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4515\/revisions\/7987"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4515"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4515"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4515"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}