: a common form of hyperthyroidism that is an autoimmune disease characterized by goiter, rapid and irregular heartbeat, weight loss, irritability, anxiety, and often a slight protrusion of the eyeballs
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Graves' Disease Graves' disease, an autoimmune condition characterized by an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism), can be associated with polyphagia.
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Sarah Jividen, Health, 5 Dec. 2024
Studies show selenium supplementation likely helps with Hashimoto's disease, Graves' disease, and other thyroid conditions.3
Cognition: Selenoproteins have antioxidant properties that help reduce oxidative stress in the brain, a factor that can cause cognitive decline.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
Talk show host Wendy Williams has also battled Graves' disease.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2024
Williams is shown in the throes of alcohol addiction and struggles with health issues including Graves' disease, an immune system disorder that can cause bulging eyes, and lymphedema, a condition that causes swelling in her feet.
—Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
The documentary shows the former talk show host struggling with her health, including the autoimmune disorder Graves' disease.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2024
Williams discussed her experience living with Graves' disease on The Wendy Williams Show in 2018 and revealed her lymphedema diagnosis during a 2022 segment on TMZ Live.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 22 Feb. 2024
Williams, 59, first took a short hiatus in July 2021 from her show, before extending it due to varying health problems from covid-19 to Graves' disease and lymphedema.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 6 Feb. 2024
Williams previously went on hiatus from the show in March 2018 and again in May 2020, due to complications with her Graves' disease and hyperthyroidism.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 2 Feb. 2024
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Sarah Jividen, Health, 5 Dec. 2024
Studies show selenium supplementation likely helps with Hashimoto's disease, Graves' disease, and other thyroid conditions.3
Cognition: Selenoproteins have antioxidant properties that help reduce oxidative stress in the brain, a factor that can cause cognitive decline.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
Talk show host Wendy Williams has also battled Graves' disease.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2024
Williams is shown in the throes of alcohol addiction and struggles with health issues including Graves' disease, an immune system disorder that can cause bulging eyes, and lymphedema, a condition that causes swelling in her feet.
—Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
The documentary shows the former talk show host struggling with her health, including the autoimmune disorder Graves' disease.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2024
Williams discussed her experience living with Graves' disease on The Wendy Williams Show in 2018 and revealed her lymphedema diagnosis during a 2022 segment on TMZ Live.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 22 Feb. 2024
Williams, 59, first took a short hiatus in July 2021 from her show, before extending it due to varying health problems from covid-19 to Graves' disease and lymphedema.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 6 Feb. 2024
Williams previously went on hiatus from the show in March 2018 and again in May 2020, due to complications with her Graves' disease and hyperthyroidism.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 2 Feb. 2024
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Graves' disease
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: a common form of hyperthyroidism that is an autoimmune disease characterized by goiter, rapid and irregular heartbeat, weight loss, irritability, anxiety, and often a slight protrusion of the eyeballs
called also Basedow's disease, exophthalmic goiter
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