| An excess production of the thyroid hormone in | | | | experience palpitations, or arrhythmias, possibly |
| the human body gives rise to a heightened state | | | | atrial fibrillation, dyspnea, nausea, vomiting and loss |
| of metabolism and quickens the pace of the | | | | of libido. Older people might only show symptoms |
| body's activities. | | | | of fatigue and signs of weight loss which result in |
| The thyroid hormone acts as the pace-keeper of | | | | apathetic hyperthyroidism. |
| the body's processes and the pace itself is | | | | There could also be neurological manifestations |
| referred to as metabolism. Thus a subsequent | | | | such as myopathy, chorea, tremor or even |
| rise in the thyroid hormone speeds up the | | | | periodic paralysis. A cardio embolic stroke may |
| functions of the body. The thyroid gland is also | | | | also occur due to atrial fibrillation and this is a |
| instrumental in regulating body temperature. It | | | | rather serious complication of hyperthyroidism. |
| secretes two different hormones that determine | | | | Get to know more at: Thyroid Problems |
| the speed at which the body burns calories and | | | | Hyperthyroidism can also trigger eyelid retraction, |
| releases energy. If the hormone production is high | | | | also known as 'stare', and lid-lag. In a condition of |
| then the condition is hyperthyroidism but when it | | | | hyperthyroid, the eyelid may retract more than |
| is low, the resultant condition is hypothyroidism. | | | | usual, where the eyelid generally rests at the |
| There are a varied number of symptoms and | | | | beginning the iris. In the case of lid-lag, the eyelid |
| most of which are in response to stimuli. | | | | fails to follow the iris when it moves downward. |
| Acute weight loss coupled with a huge appetite, | | | | These symptoms however must not be |
| intolerance to harsh weather, weakness, fatigue, | | | | confused with a condition called exophthalmos |
| irritability, depression, apathy, polyuria and | | | | where the eyeball itself protrudes out of the |
| sweating are all part and parcel of the symptoms | | | | socket. Such a condition is only witnessed in |
| of hyperthyroidism. There may be seemingly | | | | Graves' disease which is also a thyroid disease. |
| alternate symptoms as well wherein patients may | | | | |