Reducing Your Risk of Hyperthyroidism

June 10, 2008 - 7:30am

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Reducing Your Risk of Hyperthyroidism

by ]]>Editorial Staff and Contributors]]>

There is no way to prevent hyperthyroidism in cases of ]]>Graves’ Disease]]> and most other causes. Factitious hyperthyroidism can be prevented—avoid taking in too much iodine (iodized salt, salt water fish) or taking too high a dose of thyroid replacement medication. Reducing or quitting smoking will also lower your risk of hyperthyroidism.

References:

American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists website. Available at: http://www.aace.com/ .

Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine. 14th ed. McGraw Hill;2002.

National Library of Medicine website. Available at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/ .

Pearce EN. Diagnosis and management of thyrotoxicosis. Brit Med J. 2006;332:1369-1373.

Last reviewed November 2008 by ]]>David Juan, MD]]>

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.