HASHIMOTO’S

DISEASE
INFORMATION ABOUT THE
HASHIMOTO’S DISEASE
WHAT IS HASHIMOTO'S
DISEASE
Hashimoto's illness is an immune system disorder
affecting the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland
releases hormones that regulate a variety of
biological functions, including metabolism, heart
rate, and body temperature. In those with
Hashimoto's disease, the immune system
mistakenly attacks the thyroid gland, resulting in
low thyroid hormone and inflammation.
 TODAY, YOU WILL...

learn about the thyroid gland, learn about the different

Function, Thyroid Disorder, and types of medication,
Diagnosis treatments, and surgery
 THYROID

Function Main Parts

control the speed the two halves (lobes) and the
middle of the thyroid that
of your connects the two lobes (thyroid
metabolism isthmus).
(metabolic rate)
 HYPOTHYROIDISM When the thyroid organ is healthy
and the illness is connected to the
Hashimoto's disease is the most
pituitary or hypothalamus, it is
common cause of hypothyroidism,
known as secondary or (central)
or an underactive thyroid.
hypothyroidism, which could be a
The two basic types of rarer frame of the condition.
hypothyroidism are primary and
secondary (central). When the
thyroid gland itself isn't creating
sufficient thyroid hormone, the
condition is referred to as
primary hypothyroidism.
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POSSIBILITIES

1 According to the most recent report published in 2012 by the

Philippine Thyroid Diseases, the prevalence of goiter in adults
is 10.12%. Concurrently, the 2013 National Nutrition Survey
revealed that around 5.8 millions Filipinos suffered from
thyroid conditions, including goiter, thyroid cancer, mental
illness, physical abnormalities,
congenital hypothyroidism,
cretinism, and infertility.
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2 It is well known that White individuals are more likely than
members of other ethnic groups to be diagnosed with the
condition. When it comes to age and gender, 8 to 9 times
more likely to develop hypothyroidism is women than men. .
Also those who are pregnant, have recently given
birth, or are going through menopause are more
likely to develop hypothyroidism. As people age,
the risk of developing hypothyroidism increases
as well. Hypothyroidism is more prevalent in
people over 60
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3 People with Chronic Lymphocytic Thyroiditis

known as hashimoto disease may have a
malignant tumors and leukemia
TREATMENT TREATMENT 2

TREATMENT 1
THYROID HORMONE
REPLACEMENT THIS TREATMENT
REPLACES MISSING THYROID
DIET CAN BE A HORMONE AND INCLUDES
COMPLEMENTARY
LEVOTHYROXINE AND
TREATMENT FOR
HASHIMOTO’S DISEASE BY DESICCATED THYROID HORMONE.
AFFECTING THYROID
FUNCTION AND ANTI-
INFLAMMATORY
PROPERTIES.
MEDICATION NP THYROID

NP THYROID (THYROID TABLETS) IS A

TIROSINT-SOL NATURAL PREPARATION DERIVED FROM
PORCINE THYROID GLANDS INDICATED
TIROSINT-SOL IS A PRESCRIPTION TO TREAT HYPOTHYROIDISM (LOW
MEDICINE THAT CONTAINS A THYROID HORMONE) AND TO TREAT OR
HORMONE CALLED LEVOTHYROXINE PREVENT GOITER (ENLARGED THYROID
WHICH IS NORMALLY PRODUCED BY GLAND), AND IN THE MANAGEMENT OF
THE THYROID GLAND. IT IS USED TO THYROID CANCER.
REPLACE OR GIVE EXTRA
LEVOTHYROXINE IN PEOPLE WHOSE
THYROID DOES NOT PRODUCE
ENOUGH OF THIS HORMONE. IT CAN
ALSO BE USED WITH SURGERY AND
RADIO DINE THERAPY TO MANAGE A
TYPE OF THYROID CANCER CALLED
THYROID-DEPENDENT WELL-
DIFFERENTIATED THYROID CANCER.
MEDICATION LEVOTHYROXINE

THE THYROID GLAND MAKES LEVOTHYROXINE IS ONLY

THYROID HORMONES WHICH AVAILABLE ON
HELP TO CONTROL ENERGY PRESCRIPTION. IT COMES AS
LEVELS AND GROWTH. TABLETS OR AS A LIQUID
LEVOTHYROXINE IS TAKEN TO THAT YOU SWALLOW.
REPLACE THE MISSING
THYROID HORMONE
THYROXINE. LEVOTHYROXINE IS
A MEDICINE USED
LEVOTHYROXINE IS TO TREAT AN
ONLY AVAILABLE ON UNDERACTIVE
PRESCRIPTION. IT THYROID GLAND
COMES AS TABLETS OR (HYPOTHYROIDISM)
AS A LIQUID THAT YOU
SWALLOW.
 HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
THYROIDECTOMY PERFORM THYROIDECTOMY
TO TREAT THYROID
THYROIDECTOMY IS THE DISORDERS. THESE INCLUDE
SURGICAL REMOVAL OF ALL CANCER, NONCANCEROUS
OR PART OF YOUR THYROID ENLARGEMENT OF THE
GLAND. YOUR THYROID IS A THYROID (GOITER) AND
BUTTERFLY-SHAPED GLAND OVERACTIVE THYROID
LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF
(HYPERTHYROIDISM).
YOUR NECK. IT MAKES
HORMONES THAT CONTROL
EVERY PART OF YOUR
METABOLISM, FROM YOUR
HEART RATE TO HOW
QUICKLY YOU BURN
CALORIES.