Most people with Graves' disease have symptoms that are bothersome. If you have symptoms of Graves' disease, your doctor will do an exam and order one or more tests. Tests used to help find out if you have Graves' disease include: 1  Thyroid function tests.2  A blood sample is sent to a lab to see if your body has the right amount of thyroid hormone (T4) and TSH.ost people with Graves' disease have symptoms of an overactive thyroid, such as: 1  Goiter (enlarged thyroid). 2  Trouble sleeping. 3  Irritability or nervousness. 4  Heat sensitivity, increased sweating. 5  Hand tremors. 6  Rapid heartbeat.
For 6â11 year old children, the prevalence of obesity increased from 4.0 percent in 1971â74 to 18.0 percent in 2009â10. The prevalence of overweight in adolescents ages 12â19 increased from 6.1 percent to 18.4 percent. Reaching and maintaining an appropriate body weight is important.
In part three of a four-part series on the nationâs obesity epidemic, BU Today spotlights the innovative research taking place at BU to better understand and solve this health problem. The statistics on childhood obesity are grim. In 1974, only about 5 percent of American children were obese.Today that number is 16.9 percent. If you include kids who are overweight as well, the number reaches 31 percent.Children who are overweight or obese often have a host of health problems, from type 2 diabetes and asthma to high blood pressure and depression.They are also more likely to be overweight as adults. But the scariest thing of all is that nobody knows what has caused the epidemic or how to reverse the trend.he statistics on childhood obesity are grim. In 1974, only about 5 percent of American children were obese. Today that number is 16.9 percent. If you include kids who are overweight as well, the number reaches 31 percent.