Maternal health

Facts on Breastfeeding – 3

Continuing last post.. some more facts on Breastfeeding recommended by WHO are... ■ Regulating breast-milk substitutes An international code to regulate the marketing of breast-milk substitutes was adopted in 1981. It calls for: all formula labels and information to state the benefits of breastfeeding and the health risks of substitutes; no promotion of breast-milk substitutes;… Continue reading Facts on Breastfeeding – 3

Endocrinology

Thyroid Diseases in brief….part 3 

# Thyroiditis So lastly remains Thyroiditis from the thyroid diseases... Thyroiditis is a term indicating presence of thyroid inflammation. Causes :  Autoimmune thyroiditis Postpartum - painless thyroiditis Acute infectious thyroiditis Post irradiation Sarcoidosis Riedel's thyroiditis Acute thyroiditis Clinical features :  local pain , tenderness Painfull swallowing / difficulty in swallowing  Postpartum thyroiditis - painless lymphocytic… Continue reading Thyroid Diseases in brief….part 3 

Endocrinology

Thyroid Diseases in brief…. part 2.

#Hypothyroidism #myxoedema Hi friends,  I have acknowledge you all about Hyperthyroidism in my last post... Now in this I am going to share about Hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is a clinical condition results from reduced production of thyroid hormone. When Hypothyroidism is of severe stage & long standing,  it is seen as myxoedema which is characterised by… Continue reading Thyroid Diseases in brief…. part 2.

Endocrinology

Thyroid Diseases in brief…. part 1. 

#Hyperthyroidism #Grave'sdisease  Thyroid Diseases mainly consist : 1. Hyperthyroidism 2. Hypothyroidism 3. Thyroiditis Hyperthyroidism Hyperthyroidism is the syndrome resulting from excess of thyroid hormones. The term Hyperthyroidism indicates thyroid gland overactivity resulting in thyrotoxicosis, but thyrotoxicosis can occur without hyperthyroidism when stored hormone is released from a damaged thyroid or when excess thyroid hormone is… Continue reading Thyroid Diseases in brief…. part 1.