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What is hypothyroidism?
Posted on 3rd Dec 2015
Your Thyroid - What is hypothyroidism?
First, do you know what your thyroid does or looks like? Your thyroid produces a hormone that travels through your
blood to all parts of your body. It is shaped like a small butterfly and sits just below your Adam’s apple at the base of your neck. Your thyroid stays very busy with such jobs as controlling how fast your heart beats or how fast calories are burned.
Hypothyroidism happens when not enough thyroid hormones are being made to meet your body’s needs. Some doctors refer to it as underactive thyroid. This slows down many of your body's functions.
Hashimoto’s disease is the most common cause of hypothyroidism. When this disease is present the immune system mistakenly turns on the thyroid. The damaged thyroid can no longer make enough hormones to keep up with your body’s metabolism.
Symptoms and signs your thyroid has slowed down -
Always feeling cold
Muscle weakness
Smoker’s voice
Gaining weight, even though you are eating less
Joint or muscle pain
Feeling sad or depressed
Always tired
Abnormal menstrual bleeding
Dry and/or pale skin
Dry and/or hair loss
Slower heart rate
A puffy face
There are simple way to help manage your hypothyroidism. Be careful what you eat. Some foods can interfere with replacement hormones. There's isn’t a designed hypothyroidism diet but eating well can help you feel better. Avoid soy, vegetables from the cabbage family (especially if you have an iodine deficiency), fatty foods, gluten, processed foods, sugary sweets, caffeine and alcohol.
Don’t forget to exercise. Keeping the blood flowing is always a good thing. On days you are not feeling as perky, give yourself a rest or be content with a slow walk around your neighborhood.
Always get plenty of sleep and keep your weight at a healthy level.
Hypothyroidism can be managed. Let’s start by keeping our thyroid healthy. THYRO PLUS
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