Hypothyroidism Is Very Common

Hypothyroidism Is Very Common

Sometimes the thyroid fails to produce enough hormones, which upsets the normal chemical balance in your body. This imbalance causes hypothyroidism, or under active thyroid disease.

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Posted by Digg RSS Search for pregnancy on Thursday, November 19, 2009 · Leave a Comment   Women who get high blood pressure in pregnancy (a condition called pre-eclampsia) may be at risk of having an underactive thyroid gland in later life, according to new research. Filed under Pregnancy News · Tagged with High Blood Pressure , Pre-eclampsia , Pregnancy Problems , Risk , Thyroid , Thyroid Problems , Underactive Thyroid Gland Read Full Story
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Hypothyroidism is often difficult to detect since it has signs and symptoms that could be attributed to any number of problems. However hopefully the following list of common symptoms can help to throw some light on the condition for a clearer diagnosis and treatment plan Adults and Elderly Some of the most common symptoms of hypothyroidism may include: Feeling sluggish or tired Weakness Thin or course hair Brittle nails Yellow tinted skin Memory problems Low tolerance to cold Cold skin Depression Difficulty concentrating Constipation Irregular or heavy menstrual periods Some symptoms of hypothyroidism that may be present though less common are: Muscle cramps and ... Read Full Story
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Optimal thyroid health is all about: Growth, Development, Metabolism, Organ function, Fertility, Body temperature. These are all vital body functions we tend to take for granted. It may come as quite a surprise then, that the regulation of these vital tasks is due to one tiny endocrine gland – the thyroid - located in your neck just below your Adam's apple. Thyroid function is essential for our well-being. The thyroid gland is responsible for producing two hormones and carefully regulating them. The hormones produced are tri-iodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4). The thyroid gland makes these two hormones using iodine, which can be found in ... Read Full Story
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Thyroid weight gain is basically the effect of the thyroid gland not working properly. It is through this gland that the thyroid hormone is being produced. This hormone acts as the body’s counterpart to a car’s cruise control. It is the cruise control that allows the car to maintain a constant speed. And just like a car, it is the thyroid gland that keeps the rest of the body working at constant speed. Normal levels of the thyroid hormone make it possible for the various functions of the body to maintain its normal activity. A decrease in the production of the thyroid hormone and ... Read Full Story
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In recent times, there has been so much focus on the effect of alternative remedies in treating ailments generally. Some even make claims that orthodox medicine cannot make. This has of course led to most people looking for alternative medicines and solutions to their ailments. Fortunately, some who have used these alternative remedies and have had good success with it. Hypothyroidism which is an illness stemming from the malfunction of the thyroid gland leading to the inadequate production of the thyroid gland’s hormone called thyroxine. The thyroid gland is found at the lower end of the neck just below the “Adam’s apple”. The thyroid ... Read Full Story
Background  Health risks associated with subclinical hypothyroidism in older adults are unclear. Our objective was to compare the functional mobility of people aged 70 to 79 years by thyroid function categorized by thyrotropin (TSH) level as euthyroid (≥0.4 to <4.5 mIU/L), mild subclinical hypothyroid (≥4.5 to <7.0 mIU/L), or moderate subclinical hypothyroid (≥7.0 to ≤20.0 mIU/L with a normal free thyroxine level) cross-sectionally and over 2...  
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Humorist Jody LaFerriere had just been diagnosed with hypothyroidism when she first wrote this wonderful piece for us, about the Thanksgiving ruminations of a new thyroid patient. And even though it's been a number of years since her initial diagnosis, her thoughts -- and her wonderful sense of humor -- are still as funny as always. You'll laugh as Jody shares the things she's thankful for, which include her thyroid pills, TV, and...storage...  
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Research just published in the British Medical Journal has shown that women who develop the condition known as preeclampsia during pregnancy are more likely than other women to have reduced thyroid function (hypothyroidism) in the last weeks of pregnancy, and may also may face an increased risk of hypothyroidism later in life, even decades after the pregnancy. The greatest risk of hypothyroidism developing over time was seen in women who had...  
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(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Scientists have found that a history of preeclampsia -- dangerously high blood pressure and a suite of other symptoms that complicate some pregnancies – can dramatically increase the likelihood that a woman will experience low thyroid function later in life.  
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Dear Dr. Gott: I’ve had thyroid problems since I turned 17. I’m now 74. In 1976, I had a thyroidectomy to remove a benign nodule. The surgeon removed half my thyroid and increased my medication. I have lab tests every year to see if the dosage...  
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My first three years of life I lived in Peekskill, New York, and I grew up in Westchester County, right outside of New York City. It's always surprised me how many of my friends and neighbors from the "old neighborhoods" have thyroid cancer and other thyroid problems. I always suspected that there was something in the air or water back in the 60s and 70s that was damaging to our thyroid glands, but we haven't seen any studies or specifics that...  
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Goiter (UK: goitre) is the enlargement of the thyroid gland and is not cancerous. A person with goiter can have normal levels of thyroid hormone (euthyroidism), excessive levels (hyperthyroidism) or levels that are too low (hypothyroidism). The thyroid is a gland, shaped like a butterfly, located at the base of the neck, just below the Adam's apple.  
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