Underactive Thyroid And Weight Loss
I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism over a year ago! Since then I have done a lot
of research on the subject to see what causes hypothyroidism, what the symptoms are and what can or can't be done to treat it. Hypothyroidism is a lack of thyroid hormone in the body. Thyroid hormone, which controls metabolism, is an important part of many of the body's functions including growth and development. Hypothyroidism is thought to be very common and is estimated to affect nearly 10 million Americans and 1 out of every 10 women. The most common cause is inflammation of the thyroid gland due to autoimmune disease. A blood test is required to confirm the problem of an underactive thyroid gland. But the cause of hypothyroidism will remain still unknown. Thyroid scans and the results of antibody screening tests help to determine the underlying cause of the thyroid.
Hyperthyroid grows gradually but one can observe its symptoms suddenly which include severe muscle cramps in the arms, neck, legs, back and shoulders, mental sluggishness, hoarseness, swollen facial features and also enlarged tongue. On Monday morning, I camped in my doctor's office until I could be seen. I was told that the most common cause of "Unilateral Propotosis" (bulging eye) is Graves Disease, Thyroid Eye Disease, tumors or bleeding. The preliminary diagnosis was Graves Disease. My doctor gave me a referral to an Endocrinologist and an Optician for my eyes. One of the biggest problems people who are dealing with a hormone imbalance struggle with is weight gain. The best way to make sure their weight stays manageable the person is going to have to make sure they are eating less trans fats and more natural foods. The symptoms I was experiencing with my hypothyroidism were things like depression, low sex drive, weight gain (which compounded my existing weight issues), puffy face and eyelids, really bad PMS (my poor husband), constipation and my skin was crazy itchy and dry.
The thyroid treatments available today, require taking prescription drugs containing chemicals. You have to take these drugs everyday to stimulate your thyroid gland. However, chemicals always have side effects and you will become too much dependent on them to run your day. Iodine deficiency is one of the main causes of hypothyroidism, so inclusion of sea vegetables especially bladder wrack helps in raising the levels of thyroid hormones. Kelp seaweed is rich in iodine and antioxidants that helps in proper functioning of the gland. Hyperthyroidism is the condition of the body that results due to the over activity of the thyroid gland. Hyper activity of the thyroid produces excess of thyroid hormones that affects the tissues of the body in many ways. This over production of the thyroid hormones leads in an increased metabolism of the body There are several things a person can do to help them cope with hypothyroidism. The first thing they should do is schedule an appointment with their personal physician. The doctor will run some tests and make sure that the side effects are actually do to hormonal imbalance and not the result of different health problem.
by: Ethan Hangs
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