"Hyperthyroidism" must have been heard of in daily life, and many people mistakenly believe that hyperthyroidism refers to "big neck disease".
But in fact, the thickening of the neck is only one of the symptoms of hyperthyroidism, which is called hyperthyroidism in the clinic, which refers to a series of symptomatic reactions induced by excessive thyroxine secretion.
It should be known that the main function of the thyroid gland is to produce thyroid hormones, which play a role in promoting metabolism and promoting the oxidation reaction of the body.
At the same time, the thyroid gland also has the role of controlling the rate of energy use, making proteins, and regulating the body's sensitivity to other hormones.
Once hyperthyroidism disease occurs, patients will have multiple abnormal symptoms, such as eating too much, physical wasting, abnormal emotional changes, heat and sweating, palpitations, insomnia and so on.
Not only that, hyperthyroidism is not effectively treated for a long time, and patients may develop hyperthyroid heart disease in the future.
Therefore, in the clinical view, as long as the diagnosis of hyperthyroidism is confirmed, the patient should actively cooperate with the doctor for treatment and do a good job in life care.
In particular, the following three points cannot be ignored by patients:
1, dietary adjustment: patients who have hyperthyroidism should reduce the intake of iodine in life, such as avoiding eating various seafood in life, and try to choose iodized salt when stir-frying.
In addition, patients should also reduce the intake of various irritating foods, especially spicy stimulants, strong tea, coffee, and alcoholic beverages.
Science suggests that patients with hyperthyroidism should eat more high-calorie, high-protein and high-fiber foods, because under the influence of excessive thyroid hormone secretion, the body's metabolism is in an hyperstatic state, and the body's energy consumption rate is too fast.
Therefore, it is best for patients to maintain an energy supply of not less than 3000 calories per day to avoid inducing malnutrition due to excessive metabolism of the body;
2. Emotional stability: affected by hypermetabolism, patients are not only prone to hunger, but also increased thyroxine will stimulate sympathetic excitement, resulting in insomnia, emotional irritability, and even anxiety.
Therefore, patients with hyperthyroidism should learn to regulate their personal emotions, learn more about the knowledge related to the disease, and realize that this is a disease that can be controlled and treated.
At the same time, patients also need to avoid long-term mental tension and excessive excitement, learn to socialize, do more things that interest them, and gradually balance their mentality;
3, learn to exercise: although life lies in sports, but for patients who have hyperthyroidism, it is not easy to carry out physical exercise.
Because hyperthyroidism can cause hypermetabolism, the patient's heart rate itself is relatively fast, and then vigorous physical activity will not only consume a lot of calories, but also increase the burden of the heart to pump blood.
Therefore, patients need to be cautious in sports, it is best to choose some soothing activities, such as walking, tai chi, yoga, etc., which can not only play a role in exercising the body, but also regulate their nervous and anxious mentality.
Finally, I would like to remind everyone that life adjustment is only part of the daily care of hyperthyroidism, and they do not have the effect of treating diseases.
Therefore, patients with hyperthyroidism should take medication according to the doctor's recommendation, and cannot stop the medication at will, or increase or decrease the amount of medication.
In addition, patients should have thyroid function tests every month during treatment.
The purpose of the examination is not only to observe the control of the disease, but also to be able to adjust the medication in time to completely stabilize the condition.