Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Thyroid and Endocrine disorders: An Overview



Symptoms related to the endocrine system

1.       Psychogenic changes:-
        depression
        anxiety
        psychosis

2.       Constitutional symptoms
        tiredness, lethargy
        weakness

3.       Sexual dysfunction
        menstrual dysfunction, e.g.

4.       Amenorrhoea
        loss of libido
        loss of pubic hair
        hirsutism

5.       Diabetogenic symptoms
        polyuria/polydipsia

6.       Glycaemia fluctuations
        hypoglycaemia
        hyperglycaemia

7.       Weight changes
        weight loss
        weight gain

8.       Cardiac changes
        heart rate disturbances
        myocardial ischaemia
   
9.       Skeletal changes
        osteoporosis
        bone pain

10.   Muscle changes

11.   Skin changes
        pigmentation
        vitiligo
        coarse dry skin
        striae

12.   Blood pressure fluctuations
        postural hypotension
        hypertension

13.   Gastrointestinal
        anorexia
        nausea
        constipation
        diarrhoea

14.   Tongue enlargement
        hypothyroidism, myxoedema, acromegaly


Early diagnosis of thyroid and endocrine disorder and prompt treatment with homeopathic medications can stop progress or reverse the disorder process. Self-homeopathic medications from reading books; internet or from friends; relatives advice won’t always help and many a times lead to delayed diagnosis of disorder. So it’s better avoided.  

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