Often Fast heart pounding? Beware Hyperthyroidism
Heart palpitations are a sign of the rapid metabolism in the body. One trigger acceleration of the heart rate is due to a disturbance in the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland produces thyroid hormone which stimulates the metabolism of every cell in the body.
Hyperthyroidism and increased metabolism
hyperthyroidism - fast heart rate symptoms such stimuli will be even greater if the thyroid hormone that is produced is also growing. As a result, the metabolism will be faster. This is what can cause a person to experience a hyperthyroid condition and makes experiencing excited.
Reporting from Compass Health, according Tri Edi July Tarin, an expert from the Faculty of medicine-RSCM endocrine, metabolic enhancement is one of the symptoms of hyperthyroidism. Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which there is excess thyroid hormone production and distribution. This is in contrast with tiroitoksikosis. Although similar, tiroitoksitosis excess thyroid hormone is not always produced the thyroid gland. This hormone can be produced by other glands that grow but also produces the thyroid. Both have the same symptoms, which increase the body's metabolic rate.
Tri explained that thyroid hormones that dominate the human body there are two kinds, namely T3 and T4. Hormones triiodothyronine T3 is short, while the T4 is short of thyroxine. Before it is released into the blood, hormones T4 is converted to T3 in advance. T3 is the active hormone to affect the body's metabolism.
The amount of thyroid hormone that is produced each person not the same. Therefore, the category of excess in hyperthyroidism is also different for each person. It depends on a person's metabolism and thyroid hormones checked. Although the number of different thyroid hormone, symptoms of hyperthyroidism in everyone is the same, such as diarrhea, hair loss, weight continued to fall, and emotional lability.
Tri explained, is still unknown why the initial cause of the production and distribution of excess thyroid hormone can. However, there are some circumstances that can cause changes in thyroid hormone production and distribution, ie, Graves disease and TMNG (Multinodular Toxic Goiter). Graves is more often found in patients with hyperthyroidism with a percentage of 80-90 percent.
Graves is an autoimmune disease caused by the loss of sensitivity of the thyroid gland to TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone). This causes the thyroid production remained high despite the TSH produced in low numbers. This allows the disease to be genetically inherited, and generally common in women.
Meanwhile, TMNG is a condition when the thyroid gland is getting old to clot. The blob could be no autonomous, so it can produce thyroid hormones independently. This in turn will lead to an excess of thyroid hormone in the body.
Although no known cause, but hyperthyroidism can still remain prevented. Although not specific, but the effort that can be done include improving general health. For example, is to reduce the consumption of coffee and iodine, especially frequent palpitations. Prevention must be done especially in people who have hyperthyroidism offspring.
Hyperthyroidism not attack certain groups, and can happen to anyone. However, women have a greater likelihood for hormonal conditions.
Do Hyperthyroidism can be treated?
Tri said that hyperthyroidism can be treated with surgery, the use of radio iodine, and taking drugs. For taking the drug, it takes at least about two years. Things to know is to have its own drug, and the drug is given depends on the patient's needs. Various kinds of drugs given pressing nature of production and distribution of hormones from the glands, or suppress the conversion of T4 to T3.
In addition to treatment, Tri advise the patient to avoid triggers excess production and distribution of thyroid hormones. Patients are advised not to consume iodine-rich salt too much, and start implementing a healthier lifestyle such as avoiding smoking and eating more fruits and vegetables.
