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BMI and Obesity

WHAT IS BODY MASS INDEX? (BMI)

An Obese Person Has Accumulated So Much Of Body Fat That It Might Have A Negative Effect On Their Health. The Intake Of Calories Is More Than The Expenditure Of Energy. Accumulation Of Excess Adipose Tissues In The Body Leading To Invite Disability, Disease & Premature Death. Overweight And Obesity Are Major Risk Factors For A Number Of Chronic Diseases, Including Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases And Cancer. Once Considered A Problem Only In High Income Countries, Overweight And Obesity Are Now Dramatically On The Rise In Low- And Middle-Income Countries, Particularly In Urban Settings.

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Thyroid Problems in Older Patients

Main Problems of Older Patients

It can be challenging to diagnose thyroid problems older patients not least because they can be misinterpreted as age-related conditions. For example hypothyroidism causes many different symptoms such as

  • Feeling below par or fatigued
  • Having dry skin and nails that break more easily
  • Feeling the cold more than others
  • Constipation
  • Memory problems or having trouble thinking clearly.
  • Putting on weight

And hyperthyroidism may manifest itself in the form of

  • Heart flutter
  • Hand tremor
  • Weight loss
  • Sleeplessness
  • Palpitations
  • Anxiety and emotional reactions

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What is Thyroiditis

Thyroiditis Introduction

Thyroiditis is the inflammation (not infection) of the thyroid gland. The cause of this can be tricky to spot because a number of individual disorders can cause the thyroid to swell and thyroiditis can cause either high or low levels of thyroid hormones. The most common cause of thyroiditis is Hashimoto’s. Symptoms of this will include those associated with thyroid underactivity including tiredness, weight gain, cramping muscles, constipation, dry skin and hair, puffy eyes.

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