What is hyperthyroidism?

Too much: This condition is characterized by excess production of thyroid hormone, due to an acute inflammatory process triggered by your immune system.

Overactive Thyroid: Hyperthyroidism is the term for overactive tissue within the thyroid gland that causes an overproduction of thyroid hormones. These thyroid hormones control the metabolic rate of the body, so too much can cause symptoms like nervousness, irritability, increased perspiration, heart racing, hand tremors, anxiety, difficulty sleeping, thinning of the skin, fine brittle hair, & muscular weakness.

High thyroid: Hyperthyroid condition implies over active thyroid gland which is responsible for metabolic and thermoregulatory functions. There are a number of conditions that can cause this including graves disease. A simple thyroid function test via blood can detect any abnormalities.

Hyperthyroidism: Overactive thyroid gland secreting too much thyroid hormone.

Hyperthyroidism: Hyperthyroidism is the condition produced by an overactive thyroid gland.

Hyperthyroidism: The over production of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland results in, and is called, hyperthyroidism.