The classic symptoms of diabetes—“three polys and one less” (polydipsia, polyphagia, polyuria, and weight loss)—are widely known. However, it is important to note that some patients may not have obvious symptoms in the early stage of the disease, or only show mild, non‑specific manifestations. These symptoms are often overlooked, allowing the disease to progress silently.For […]
Updates in Diagnostic and Adjunctive Diagnostic Techniques for Thyroid Diseases
A team from Shandong Provincial Hospital integrated data from the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and Chinese multicenter health examination data to explore factors influencing the reference intervals of TSH and thyroid hormones. The results showed that with advancing age, TSH increased and total triiodothyronine (T3) decreased, while total thyroxine (T4) remained relatively […]
Differences Between Behcet’s Disease and Diabetes
Behcet’s disease, also known as Behcet’s syndrome, is a lifelong disorder pathologically based on vasculitis. It is characterized by unique clinical manifestations and multi-system damage, requiring long-term treatment and cannot be completely cured.I. Nature of the DiseaseBehcet’s disease mainly presents with symptoms such as recurrent oral ulcers, genital ulcers, and uveitis. Similar to chronic diseases […]
Can Diabetic Patients Drink Yogurt?
Dietary choices are always an important part of life for people with diabetes. Regarding the relationship between yogurt and diabetes, although yogurt cannot magically cure diabetes, as part of a healthy diet, it does offer many benefits for diabetic patients. Let’s explore this topic.I. Potential Benefits of YogurtYogurt is a food containing lactic acid, protein, […]
Choosing Suitable Tea Drinks as an Auxiliary Health Management Method for Diabetic Patients
For people with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia and diabetes, selecting appropriate tea drinks can serve as an auxiliary method for health management. While enjoying the aroma of tea, we must also make it clear that although tea is beneficial, it can never replace medical treatment. Let’s take a look at the tea drinks that are especially […]
New Findings in Thyroid Disease Testing and Inappropriate Ultrasound Screening
Grade 2 subclinical hypothyroidism (G2SCH), defined as a serum thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level exceeding 10 mU/L, often requires treatment. A team from the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine used machine learning algorithms on routine physical examination indicators and identified four factors most strongly associated with G2SCH: age, hemoglobin, red blood cell […]
Thyrotoxicosis and Its Symptoms
Thyrotoxicosis is a clinical syndrome caused by excessively high levels of thyroid hormones in the body, which affects metabolic and other systemic functions. Patients diagnosed with thyrotoxicosis are advised to receive active treatment.The etiology of thyrotoxicosis is complex. It is mainly caused by diseases such as Graves’ disease, which leads to hyperthyroidism and excessive secretion […]
Long-term Sleep Deprivation May Increase the Risk of Diabetes
Long-term sleep deprivation may increase the risk of diabetes, which is closely linked to disruptions in the body’s hormonal balance and metabolic function. Below is a detailed explanation of this connection and its related effects.Insomnia or staying up late triggers increased secretion of glucose-raising hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol. Excessive secretion of these hormones […]
Risk Factors for Various Thyroid Diseases
According to a study by Adams et al., when administered the same dose of thyroid hormone per unit body weight, elderly women are more susceptible to iatrogenic thyrotoxicosis than men, which may be related to gender differences in body composition. Calculating the drug dosage based on ideal body weight or lean body mass instead of […]
Rapidly Increasing Incidence of Thyroid-Associated Ophthalmopathy and Thyroid Cancer
Given the scarcity of epidemiological data on pediatric Graves’ disease (GD), Polkampally et al. used insurance data to report that the incidence of GD among individuals aged 0–18 years in the United States from 2007 to 2022 was 3.33 per 100,000, with an annual increase of 0.042 per 100,000. The highest incidence was observed in […]