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SAY ni DOK | Ano ang autoimmune disease na Hashimoto's thyroiditis at paano ito maiiwasan?

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00:00And today, we will talk about a condition that if not treated early, can be a threat to our lives.

00:07But before that, let's watch this first.

00:11Nowadays, many are worried about the common diseases that can be life-threatening if not treated early.

00:20One of these diseases is what is called Hashimoto's Fyroditis.

00:24Hashimoto's Fyroditis is a condition that is caused by the proliferation of the thyroid gland.

00:30It is a type of autoimmune disease where the immune system of the body attacks the thyroid gland of a person.

00:38It is important to have enough knowledge and awareness about Hashimoto's Fyroditis

00:45in order to avoid the complications that can be caused to our health.

00:50So, let's find out what Hashimoto's Fyroditis is and how to avoid it.

00:57Here in ZanyDoc.

01:02And to give us a free telemedicine, we will talk to the Nuclear Medicine Physician,

01:08Thyroid Specialist, Dr. Ivan Rey David.

01:11Good morning and welcome to Rise and Shine Philippines.

01:15Good morning to all of you and to all viewers of your program, Ma'am Diane and Sir Rodrick.

01:21Doc, what is Hashimoto's Fyroditis and how does it affect the body of an individual?

01:30Hashimoto's Fyroditis is a condition in our thyroid gland.

01:34Our thyroid gland is an organ in our body that is located in our neck.

01:39It is responsible for producing T3 and T4, the thyroid hormones that we call.

01:46It is responsible for our growth and development, metabolism, and many other body processes.

01:53Hashimoto's Fyroditis is an autoimmune condition.

01:58It means that our immune system has an immune response against our thyroid

02:05and ultimately, there will be growth and eventually, our thyroid gland will be damaged.

02:13Okay, Doc, how can a person say that he has Hashimoto's Fyroditis?

02:18What are the symptoms of it?

02:23Actually, the diagnosis of the doctor is that there are blood tests that are being done,

02:29such as anti-TG and anti-GBO.

02:33But for the symptoms, most of the time, there is hypothyroidism.

02:38Because the disease is progressive, there is a progressive damage to the thyroid gland.

02:46There is also a lack of production of thyroid hormones.

02:49And the symptoms include weakness, slow movement, cold intolerance,

02:59difficulty focusing, even depression, fever, goiter,

03:04even though not all goiters are Hashimoto's Fyroditis, constipation, hair fall, and dry skin.

03:16Most of these are due to a lack of thyroid hormones,

03:20also due to the damage to our thyroid gland.

03:24Doc, what are the common causes of Hashimoto's Fyroditis?

03:32Currently, there is no definitive pinpoint of the main cause of Hashimoto's Fyroditis.

03:42Although many contributing factors are being studied,

03:46such as exposure to environmental factors, cigarette smoking, alcohol,

03:52family history, exposure to high levels of radiation,

04:00and even stress can contribute to this condition.

04:07Doc, who are the high-risk people for this type of autoimmune disease?

04:16Most of the affected population are women, like other thyroid pathologists.

04:24They are 10 times more prone than men to have Hashimoto's Fyroditis,

04:30as well as those with family history.

04:34Also, the age group is 30 to 50 years old.

04:45Doc, how does Hashimoto's Fyroditis affect pregnant women?

04:51What should they know and do?

04:56Basically, when Hashimoto's Fyroditis occurs,

05:00the complications such as hypothyroidism or a lack of thyroid hormones

05:04can affect the pregnancy of a person,

05:08not only to the patient but also to the baby.

05:16It can lead to mental retardation or intellectual disability when the baby is born.

05:24It is very important that if Hashimoto's Fyroditis is diagnosed by a patient,

05:32they can follow-up and take medication based on the doctor's advice

05:37to avoid such complications.

05:40Doc Ivan, what are the possible complications caused by Hashimoto's Fyroditis

05:46and how can we avoid it?

05:51Complications are usually related to heart failure,

05:56high cholesterol or lipid profile,

05:59and even myxedema coma.

06:03This is a comatose-like condition.

06:05If it is not treated, the patient may die.

06:09It is very important to treat Hashimoto's Fyroditis as soon as possible.

06:17Doc, what are the treatment options that can be taken

06:21when Hashimoto's Fyroditis is diagnosed?

06:26The lack of thyroid hormones is usually an external source.

06:33We use levothyroxine tablets.

06:37It depends on the thyroid hormone levels of the patient.

06:42It is important to follow the doctor's advice when taking the medication.

06:48There should be no missed days.

06:51It is important to take the medication based on the doctor's advice.

07:04We should not self-medicate as much as possible.

07:08Thank you very much for providing us with a lot of information

07:13about Hashimoto's Fyroditis.

07:16Dr. Ivan Rey David, a nuclear medicine physician and thyroid specialist.

07:20Thank you very much, Doc.

07:21Thank you.

SAY ni DOK | Ano ang autoimmune disease na Hashimoto's thyroiditis at paano ito maiiwasan?

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