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Graves' disease

Graves' disease

Graves' disease is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid gland. Graves' disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism (too high a metabolism). Graves' most characteristic symptoms include irritability, sleep problems, frequent heartbeats, digestive problems and sometimes' protruding eyes' (exophthalmos). At the other end of the scale, as the most common cause of low metabolism, we find Hashimoto's thyroiditis.

 

Symptoms of Graves' disease

The most common symptoms are poor tolerance for heat, diarrhea, weight loss, irritability, sleep problems, frequent heartbeats and digestive problems. Other symptoms may include hair loss, increased sweating, frequent bowel movements, muscle weakness, thickening of the skin on the legs and 'protruding eyes' - the latter is also called Graves' ophthalmopathy.

 

Clinical signs

At Graves, an enlarged thyroid gland may occasionally be felt and people may also have high blood pressure combined with uneven heartbeat or extra heartbeat. It has also been seen that people with Graves' disease may be affected by personality changes, such as psychosis, tiredness, anxiety, irritability and depression.

 

Diagnosis

The cause of Graves' disease is not known, but a genetic, hereditary link and an epigenetic link to the disease have been found. Those with familial cases of the disease have a higher risk of being affected. Blood tests look for elevated levels of T3 and T4. The enlarged thyroid gland can also be diagnosed with diagnostic ultrasound.

 

Two of the most definite symptoms of Graves' disease are 'protruding eyes' and thickening of the skin on the legs - these two symptoms are not seen in other hyperthyroidism conditions. However, it should be mentioned that only 25% of those with Graves are affected by exophthalmos.

 

Who is affected by the disease?

The disease affects 1 in 200 people. It affects women 7.5 times more often than men, and has normally started up in the age 40-60 years. Graves' disease accounts for between 50% and 80% of all hyperthyroidism.

 

Treatment

Treatment of Graves' disease involves antidiabetic drugs, radioactive iodine and / or surgery to remove the thyroid gland. It is said that medication must be given for 6 months up to 2 years to be effective. Unfortunately, these medicines do not come without side effects.

 

The most common form of treatment for autoimmune conditions is included immunosuppression - that is, drugs and measures that limit and cushion the body's own defense system. Gene therapy that limits inflammatory processes in immune cells has shown great progress in recent times, often in combination with increased activation of anti-inflammatory genes and processes.

 

Also read: - Complete overview of autoimmune diseases

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What can I do even against pain in muscles, nerves and joints?

1. General exercise, specific exercise, stretching and activity are recommended, but stay within the pain limit. Two walks a day of 20-40 minutes make good for the whole body and sore muscles.

2. Trigger point / massage balls we strongly recommend - they come in different sizes so you can hit well even on all parts of the body. There is no better self help than this! We recommend the following (click the image below) - which is a complete set of 5 trigger point / massage balls in different sizes:

trigger point balls

3. Training: Specific training with training tricks of various opponents (such as this complete set of 6 knits of different resistance) can help you train strength and function. Knit training often involves more specific training, which in turn can lead to more effective injury prevention and pain reduction.

4. Pain Relief - Cooling: Biofreeze is a natural product that can relieve pain by cooling the area gently. Cooling is especially recommended when the pain is very severe. When they have calmed down then heat treatment is recommended - it is therefore advisable to have both cooling and heating available.

5. Pain Relief - Heating: Warming up tight muscles can increase blood circulation and reduce pain. We recommend the following reusable hot / cold gasket (click here to read more about it) - which can be used both for cooling (can be frozen) and for heating (can be heated in the microwave).

6. Prevention and healing: Compression noise like that like this can increase blood circulation to the affected area, thereby speeding up the natural healing of injured or worn muscles and tendons.

 

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Sjögren's disease

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Sjögren's disease

Seagrass disease is a chronic, rheumatic, autoimmune disease in which white blood cells destroy the body's endocrine glands, specifically the salivary glands and lacrimal glands. The most characteristic symptoms of seagrass disease thus involve dry mouth and dry eyes.



Symptoms of Seagrass Disease

The two most common symptoms are dry mouth and dry, often irritated, eyes. These in combination are often called sicca symptoms. Other places that can be symptomatic are skin, nose and vagina. In more severe cases, it can also damage important organs in the body. Fatigue, muscle and joint pain also occur frequently in this condition.

 

Dry mouth and dry eyes are the two most characteristic symptoms of Sjøgren's disease

 

We must keep in mind that it is quite common to have other autoimmune conditions as well, if one is affected by this diagnosis - such as, for example, rheumatoid arthritis and / or lupus. Other symptoms may include:

  • Swollen Salivary Glands (Especially those behind the jaw and in front of the ears)
  • Skin Rash and Dry Skin
  • Prolonged Exhaustion
  • Joint Pain, Stiffness and Swelling
  • Vaginal Dryness
  • Persistent dry cough

 

Clinical Signs and Findings

Sea lice can cause visual disturbances, blurred vision, chronic eye discomfort, repeated mouth infections, swollen glands, hoarseness and difficulty swallowing or eating. Other complications may include:

  • Hole in Tenna

    Saliva production in the mouth protects the teeth from the bacteria which can damage the teeth. If this is reduced, you have a higher chance of developing dental problems.

  • yeast Infections

    People with Seagrass have easier to develop infections due to yeast fungi. This affects especially the mouth and abdomen.

  • Eye problems

    The eyes rely on fluid to function optimally. Dry eyes can cause light sensitivity, blurred vision and potential damage to the outer eye.

 

Affected by Seagrass? Join the Facebook group «Rheumatism - Norway: Research and news»For the latest updates on research and media writing about this disorder. Here, members can also get help and support - at all times of the day - through the exchange of their own experiences and advice.

 

Diagnosis of Seagrass Disease

You do not know the exact reason for developing Sjøgren's disease, but a genetic, hereditary link to the disease has been found. Due to Sjøgren's extensive register of symptoms, it can be difficult to diagnose. It is also known that certain drugs can cause such symptoms and thus be misinterpreted as Sjøgren's disease.

 

Relative results can be made by, among other things, blood tests, where you see if the person has high levels of ANA and rheumatoid factor - which can help diagnose the disease. One will also see results on the specific antibodies SSA and SSB. Other tests include the Bengal Rose test, which looks for distinctive changes in tear function, and the Schirmer test, which measures tear production. Saliva function and production will also be measured in people where Sjøgrens is suspected.

Who is affected by Sjøgrens?

Women are affected considerably more often by Sjøgren's disease than men (9: 1). The disease usually occurs at the age of 40-80 years. People who develop Sjøgrens often have a family history of the condition or other autoimmune diseases. Sjøgrens has been detected in as much as 30-50% of those with rheumatoid arthritis, and among 10-25% of those with systemic lupus.



Treatment of Seagrass Disease

There is no treatment that completely restores the gland's functions, but symptomatic measures have been developed - including eye drops, artificial tears and the drug cyclosporine, all of which help with chronic, dry eyes. Patients with the condition should contact their GP for the best possible follow-up and drug treatment.

 

The most common form of treatment for autoimmune conditions is included immunosuppression - that is, drugs and measures that limit and cushion the body's own defense system. Gene therapy that limits inflammatory processes in immune cells has shown great progress in recent times, often in combination with increased activation of anti-inflammatory genes and processes.

 

Also read: - Complete overview of autoimmune diseases

Autoimmune diseases