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Hypothyroidism Symptoms Checklist 2007-05-26 11:13:15 You can use this Hypothyroidism Symptoms checklist to bring to your doctor to help aid in getting a proper diagnosis of hypothyroidism, or as background information in your discussions regarding finetuning your dosage so you are at the optimal TSH level for your own level of wellness.
My risk factors for hypothyroidism include:
_I have a family history of thyroid disease
_I have had my thyroid "monitored" in the past to watch for changes
_I had a previous diagnosis of goiters/nodules
_I currently have a goiter
_I was treated for hypothyroidism in the past
_I had post-partum thyroiditis in the past
_I had a temporary thyroiditis in the past
_I have another autoimmune disease
_I have had a baby in the past nine months
_I have a history of miscarriage
_I have had part/all of my thyroid removed due to cancer
_I have had part/all of my thyroid removed due to nodules
_I have had part/all of my thyroid removed due to Graves’ Disease/hyperthyroidism
_I have had r Read more:Checklist
Hypothyroidism causes early menopause 2007-05-26 10:48:42 Menopause can be a difficult time for many women. Reductions in circulating estrogen hormone levels result in a number of physical and physiological changes, which in turn may lead to mental and emotional stress. While short-term hormone replacement therapy helps many women, most symptoms of menopause can be relieved with the use of hypothyroidism curing medicine like thyromine.
Thyromine works very well for people who have ‘hypothyroidism’ a key cause of early start of menopause. All the ingredients of thyromine (For example L-Tyrosine, Guglipid, Adrenal Powder from Bovine, Piper Longum Extract and Ginger extract) work to stimulate the metabolism, bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol help regulate body’s stress levels, increase the production of thyroid hormones and stimulate the immune system.
Weight gain during menopause can be distressing. Shifting to a low fat, high-fiber diet and controlling overall dietary intake can help control weight gain. Die Read more:causes
Hypothyroidism - Underactive Thyroid Symptom FAQ 2007-05-13 08:34:18 Also known as: Underactive Thyroid
What is hypothyroidism?
Hypothyroidism develops when the thyroid gland doesn’t produce enough thyroid hormone. Too little hormone slows down all the chemical reactions in the body, leading to life-threatening complications.
Who gets Underactive Thyroid?
Hypothyroidism is one of the most common chronic diseases in the United States, affecting an estimated 25 million adults and children. As many as two of every three people with hypothyroidism may not know they have the disease. The condition can develop in anyone, though hypothyroidism tends to run in families. Middle-aged and elderly women are the most commonly affected. Factors that increase a person’s risk of developing hypothyroidism include age, weight, and medical history.
What causes Underactive Thyroid?
Hypothyroidism is most often the result of Hashimoto’s disease, also known as chronic thyroiditis (inflammation of the thyroid gland). In this disease, the immune system fails
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Thyax came in third in our review of thyroid supplements. This product is primarily aimed at normalizing thyroid function through a combination of herbal ingredients included to do just that.
Thyax can be used to reset the balance of nutrients utilized by the thyroid gland. By providing your body with specific vitamins, minerals, and amino acids that support the thyroid, you regain a balance of the many thyroid-related chemical reactions wh Read more:Herbal
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Alvidar remains one of our top choices among natural thyroid supplements. This product has been around awhile now and for good reason. It works. We’ve received numerous reports of people achieving measurable results while using this product.
Alvidar does not try to repl Read more:Herbal
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Thyromine - Thyroid health supplement 2007-05-13 06:45:42 Thyromine information :
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Thyromine came out on top of our most recent thyroid treatment study. Thyromine offers the best combination of effectiveness, safe, ingredients, price and reputation. Thyromine natural thyroid supplement has proven itself to be very effective and was given the highest ratings among the various products reviewed.
Nearly everyone who tried this product over 6 months period saw results to some degree (especial
What is Hypothyroidism 2007-05-29 12:02:37 Introduction and Definition of Hypothyroidism
To go literally, hypo is decreased and thyroid is a gland (situated in the front of the neck just below the larynx). Making it together, hypothyroidism is the condition in which, the thyroid gland fails to function especially producing enough thyroid hormone due to one or the other reasons. Thyroid hormone is an important factor for body’s day-to-day metabolism and when it is not produced properly, the metabolism starts getting interrupted.
Causes of Hypothyroidism
There is decreased production of two thyroid hormones namely; T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxine). There are many causes for hypothyroidism but common cause include ‘Hashimoto’s thyroiditis’ in which, body’s own immune system attack the gland. Other causes are; surgical removal of thyroid gland, inflammatory conditions, congenital or birth defect and less commonly, failure of pituitary gland to secret a hormone that stimulate the thyroid gland
Underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) Symptoms 2007-06-04 01:22:48 Hypothyroid
ism is one of the diseases of endocrine system. In this disease, the hormonal level of thyroid gland is disturbed. To put in simple words, hypothyroidism
is the disease state in humans and animals in which, there is inadequate production of thyroid hormone by thyroid gland.
Hypothyroidism (Underactive thyroid) is often remains undetected due to its sluggish progress. There are various techniques which confirm the disease in an individual. The severity of hypothyroidism varies widely and hence it is called as ‘great imitator’ for its huge number of conditions it reflects in a person.
In adults, hypothyroidism is associated with slow speech and hoarseness of voice with breaking voice many times. There are other symptoms like memory impairment and impaired cognitive function which is also known as brain fog. The person may also have Urticaria and Migraine headache.
There could be increased sensitivity to heat and cold. In the cardiac symptoms it may include slow
Alternative Therapies for Hypothyroidism - Under Active Thyroid 2007-06-03 12:49:20 Hypothyroidism is an under active thyroid gland. The thyroid gland, responsible for the major metabolism in the body is located somewhere middle of the neck in the front side of the neck. Disturbance in the metabolism affects entire body system and hence, this disease is to be controlled as early as possible. There are many ways to keep thyroid gland in normal functioning mode. Apart from the supplement of the thyroid hormones, there are some alternative therapies that keep thyroid gland healthy and within normal limit.
Healthy diet can keep thyroid gland healthy and to function normally
The first and foremost comes is the diet. If the diet is controlled from the beginning, it not only prevents all the diseases but also keeps thyroid gland healthy and to function normally. Foods those depress the thyroid activity should be restricted. They include soy, beans, mustard greens, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflowers etc. One should avoid the refined foods, sugar, dairy products, wheat, caffeine Read more:Alternative
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The relation of Depression with Hypothyroidism 2007-06-02 05:10:34 The hypothyroidism is a condition in which, the thyroid gland fails to perform its normal functions. Malfunctioning of the thyroid gland is taken in a way that thyroid gland is unable to produce enough thyroid hormone. The thyroid hormone that regulates the body’s metabolism, if produced less, affects entire body system. The condition of hypothyroidism goes undetected many times because of its sluggish way to develop the original symptoms.
On the other hand, depression is the commonest mental disorder and known as “common cold of mental health”. The disorder has no perfect origin and the symptoms it gives vary from person to person. However, it begins with certain ‘slow symptoms’ i.e. slowness in everything. A person likes loneliness, laziness etc. There is no particular age or gender in which depression is noted more but there are certain diseases which bring depression even to a normal person.
The relation of depression with hypothyroidism is very well
Congenital Hypothyroidism 2007-06-06 00:49:13 What is Congenital
hypothyroidism?
Congenital hypothyroidism is often mentioned as CHT. This is a condition of thyroid hormone deficiency present at birth. The ratio says 1:4000 newborn having the disease. CHT, if left untreated, may bring several abnormalities like growth failure and permanent mental retardation of the child. However, it is estimated that 18-20% of these infants have this disease for a time being and will only require treatment for initial years of life and no furthermore. Generally after the age of three, the treatment is stopped and then again signs and symptoms are watched and the child is screened again after few weeks to decide for further treatment.
Causes of Congenital Hypothyroidism
Around the world, child suffering from CHT is to be taken seriously. The cause for this situation is mostly the iodine deficiency in areas where the environmental iodine is not sufficient. The other reasons include defect of development of the thyroid gland. This might be result o
Natural Remedies for Hyperthyroidism 2007-06-06 00:38:38 Hypothyroidism is the disease in which the thyroid gland stops producing the thyroid hormone or produces the hormone which doesn’t meet the body requirement. There are lot many natural remedies for hypothyroidism which work wonderfully. They are beneficial to body not only in terms of curing the disease but also to keep body system alive to function well.
Herbal Alternative HyperthyroidismTreatment
Herbal remedies have been used as natural remedy since years. Herb like Bladderwrack or Kelp or Fucus vesiculosis is a sea vegetable containing prime source of natural iodine. Iodine deficiency is one of the most common causes of producing the condition hypothyroidism. This Chinese medicine is also metabolic stimulant and hence used in many slimming therapies.
Another useful herb for hypothyroidism is Avena sativa. This herb is derived from a wild oat plant. This is well known for its property as restorative, rejuvenate and as nerve tonic. Apart from all these, this herb works wonder Read more:Natural
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Hypothyroidism and weight loss 2007-06-05 10:59:07 Losing the weight in hypothyroidism is something like swimming against the waves
There is a deep relation between hypothyroidism and weight. A person with hypothyroidism has decreased BMR (basal metabolic rate), an under-active thyroid gland is usually linked with weight gain. Severity of hypothyroidism is directly proportionate to the weight. Weight loss in hypothyroidism is quite difficult. The weight is gained in this disease is probably due to excess accumulation of salt and water.
On the other hand, it’s not bad to expect weight loss once the hypothyroidism is treated well or is kept under controlled. It is believed that one can expect a small; usually less than 10% of body weight minimum after situation of thyroid is under controlled. Once the hypothyroidism is treated and thyroid hormones are in level, the metabolism of the body comes to its normal state and then, with some efforts, losing the weight becomes possible.
Since years, taking advantage of the relation between
Hypothyroidism in Infants and Children 2007-06-10 09:49:19 Introduction and Definition
Hypothyroidism in children and infants is rare as compare to that of in adults. Approximately one in 4000 infants might have this troublesome condition. It is rare, but if it happens, it poses a serious threat to mental and physical development of a child. Hypothyroidism can affect to both; newborns and older children as well.
Hypothyroidism in children is a condition in which, there is very less thyroid hormone in the blood stream. The thyroid gland that produces the thyroid hormone is underactive. It produces less thyroid hormone which is inadequate for the body requirement. Since, thyroid hormone is responsible for the metabolic activity of the body; it comes under the endocrinology section.
Causes of Hypothyroidism in Children
There is no single cause for the hypothyroidism in children. Congenital anomalies have no reasons. If the mother is not taking enough iodine or the children are not given any supplement of iodine, it may result into hypothyroidis
Living Well with Hypothyroidism 2007-06-09 00:10:02 Hypothyroidism is the disease in which, the thyroid gland (a gland situated in the front of the neck just below the larynx) starts malfunctioning. It is unable to produce enough thyroid hormones. These thyroid hormones play an important role in the body’s daily metabolisms. The metabolism process is vital for the body’s systems to work properly and any disturbance in this process will make entire system of the body weak and disable to perform their original tasks.
On the other hand, if one has hypothyroidism, it is not that the life is no more enjoyable. Well controlled hypothyroidism will lead to a normal life in every sense but for that, one has to understand the hypothyroidism as a whole and how to control the causative factors and how to prevent the further damage to the body.
Basically, the hypothyroidism is produced due to decreased thyroid hormones called T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxine). Decreased or no productions of these hormones are due to many reasons Read more:Living
Hypothyroidism and Diabetes 2007-06-09 00:00:50 Thyroid disease is common among general population, and the prevalence increases along with the age. Fortunately, the assessment of thyroid function by modern techniques is both; reliable and inexpensive. Thyroid disease can occur in many ways like insufficient or over production of thyroid hormones, thyroid gland removal, iodine deficiency thyroid malfunctioning, congenital anomalies etc.
On the other hand, diabetes patient have more prevalence of thyroid disorder compared to the normal population. This is because a person with one organ specific autoimmune disease is at higher risk of getting other autoimmune disorders. If a person is female, then chances increase. According to one study, up to 30% of female type one diabetes patients have thyroid disease. The postpartum thyroiditis in diabetic females is three times more as compare to normal woman. This is also common with diabetes type II.
Thyroid malfunctioning especially disease related to over active thyroid is well known for Read more:Diabetes
Blood Test for Hypothyroidism Symptoms 2007-06-13 06:33:01 Hypothyroidism is the condition related to the insufficient production of thyroid hormones by thyroid gland. Literally hypo means less or under and thyroidism is the condition related to thyroid gland. Making it together, hypothyroidism is condition where thyroid gland works less or it produces the thyroid hormones in an inadequate amount.
There are many causes involved in the hypothyroidism. Primary hypothyroidism is due to inflammation of the thyroid gland and insufficient production of the thyroid hormones where as, the secondary hypothyroidism could be due to any surgical removal of the gland or any other underlying disease. In some advanced stage, you may get the swelling over the neck and more severe, a person who is suffering from hypothyroidism may go under coma which needs immediate diagnosing and treatment. The hormonal levels in this patient are highly disturbed and are to be corrected as early as possible.
The symptoms of hypothyroidism get developed slowly. However, all Read more:Blood
Homeopathic Treatment for Hypothyroidism 2007-06-13 06:23:55 Hypothyroidism is a condition where body lacks of sufficient thyroid hormones. The thyroid gland secrets the thyroid hormone and in this disorder, the gland produces inadequate amount of hormones. These hormones play vital role in day-to-day bodily metabolism. When one is affected with hypothyroidism, the metabolism of the body gets disturbed and all the systems slower down their process in one or the other way.
There are many causes that give rise to hypothyroidism. Out of all, there are two fairly common causes of hypothyroidism. Primarily, the condition is caused by inflammation of the thyroid gland. This leaves a large numbers of the cells of thyroid damaged. They are no more capable of producing the sufficient hormones. Hashimoto’s thyroid is something thyroid gland failure or autoimmune thyroidits which is caused by patient’s own immune system. Other causes include broad category of medical treatments. It may include the damage to thyroid, removal of thyroid glands an Read more:Treatment
Hypothyroidism and Hair Loss 2007-06-12 05:26:47 Hypothyroidism is the condition, where the thyroid gland produces inadequate amount of thyroid hormones. These thyroid hormones play an important role for body’s metabolism process. Since, the situation has something to do with hormones, hypothyroidism comes under endocrine disorder.
On the other hand, there are lot many causes giving rise to hair loss. Some of them are hormonal changes, mental and physical stress and nutritional deficiencies. Losing hairs is a daily routine but it has got some limitations. For instance, losing 50-80 hairs can be considered as normal but all the time losing bunch of hairs comes under disorders.
One of the major cause for hair loss is thyroid malfunctioning. Both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism can cause drastic hair loss. In both the cases, the hormonal level in the body gets disturbed or altered. Hair loss could be the first significant symptoms saying that something is not well in the body especially with hormones. Some people consider hai Read more:Hair Loss
Treatment of Hypothyroidism 2007-06-12 02:35:54 Hypothyroidism or low thyroid is a disease which needs an attention as early as possible. If it remains untreated, it may land up into major complications. Hypothyroidism or under-active thyroid is the condition in which, there is inadequate amount of thyroid hormones secreted by thyroid gland. This amount doesn’t meet bodily requirement and since thyroid hormones are related to the body’s metabolism process, all the bodily systems start malfunctioning.
Since the disorder belongs to insufficient secretion of thyroid hormone, the most effective treatment is generally supplementation of thyroid hormone from outside the body. Apart from hormonal supplement, there are other treatments also which are described later.
Supplements of the thyroid hormone are either synthetic hormones or natural hormones extracted from the thyroid glands of animals. Both of them can control the disease to grow but the latest, synthetic form of thyroid hormone is considered to be more efficient and Read more:Treatment
How Hypothyroidism Affects Fertility 2007-06-15 03:05:31 There has been always a relation between the thyroid gland and the infertility. It affects both the genders but especially the women are affected the most. There is an association between underactive thyroid and the sterility in women. Lower levels of hormones of thyroid can interfere with the ovulation. This will impair the fertility. Adding to this, there are some underlying causes of hypothyroidism like certain autoimmune or pituitary disorder may impair the fertility especially in women.
Treating underactive thyroid is one of the major aspects to correct the infertility. However, hypothyroidism may cause the infertility; the treatment of hypothyroidism by using thyroid hormone supplement may not fully restore fertility. There should be some interventions those are to be needed to treat infertility even though hypothyroidism is treated well. It is seen many times that a person especially a lady who is having hypothyroidism, often thinks about the complication in her pregnancy and s Read more:Fertility
Hypothyroidism and Fertility 2007-06-15 02:45:16 There is strong relation between hypothyroidism and fertility. Hypothyroidism is the condition in which, the thyroid gland produces less thyroid hormones. In other words, there is inadequacy of thyroid hormones in the body so the body is unable to perform the metabolism in its normal manner as the metabolism process requires good quality and quantity of thyroid hormones.
On the other hand, fertility is the capacity to produce a baby or a child. There are plenty of reasons that affect fertility and hypothyroidism is one of the common causes. In the condition where the thyroid gland is underactive, the hormonal level gets disturbed in the body. Hypothyroidism can affect fertility in both the genders; males and females.
However, the fertility is affected more in women as compare to the men. There is very strong association between hypothyroidism and sterility in women. It is seen that decreased thyroid hormonal level can disturb the ovulation in female and any disturbance in ovulation wi Read more:Fertility
Thyroid Testing for Hypothyroidism 2007-06-15 02:30:02 Hypothyroidism is the condition in which, there is no production of thyroid hormones in sufficient quantity by the thyroid gland. In other words, in hypothyroidism, there amount of thyroid hormone in the body is short of the actual requirement. The thyroid hormones play vital role in metabolism of the body. Therefore, if the thyroid function is disturbed, the metabolism of the body also gets altered. Since, this is hormonal disorder, it comes under the endocrinology.
The symptoms of the hypothyroidism begin very sluggishly. The events of sings and symptoms may not be noticed sometimes. Hence, it is strongly recommended to go for the thyroid testing rather than totally depending upon the signs and symptoms.
There are several tests, which can give you an idea about diagnosing the thyroid problem. The thyroid gland is tested for hypothyroidism. The blood levels of thyroid hormones play important role in diagnosing the hypothyroidism. The thyroid gland secrets the hormones called T3 and Read more:Testing
Side Effects of Hypothyroidism 2007-06-15 02:15:18 Hypothyroidism is the disease which is related to the decreased levels of thyroid hormones in the body. To perform daily activity, the body is to be nourished well and the nourishment is produced by proper metabolism. The metabolism requires thyroid hormones and therefore, if there is any disease or disorder of thyroid, the metabolism gets disturbed. Hypothyroidism is decreased levels of thyroid hormones and this slower downs the process of metabolism in body.
Hypothyroidism, if left untreated may bring hazardous situations in the body. The disease is to be diagnosed and treated as early as possible. Any failure to this, will lead to complications in the body. There are some well known side effects of hypothyroidism mentioned below.
Goiter
This is one of the most common complications of hypothyroidism. There will be constant stimulation of thyroid by the pituitary gland to release more hormones during the condition of hypothyroidism. This extra effort will make gland larger than its n Read more:Effects
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How to increase your thyroid function? 2007-06-28 01:44:01 Thyromine thyroid
supplement has got a top formula for improving energy, motivation, metabolism, and helping weight loss. Thousands of individuals have benefited from the effective nutrient combination in Thyromine. It is designed to support the normal function
of thyroid hormone at the cellular level and helps convert the inactive form of thyroid hormone (T4) into the active form (T3).
Millions Struggle with Sluggish Thyroid Function, Thyroid function is weakened by stress, pollution, poor lifestyle, bad eating habits, and a host of activities. It is now proven that various nutrients directly support the healthy structure of the thyroid gland, the formation of thyroid hormone, and the activation of thyroid hormone throughout the body. These are all normal and natural functions that need to be properly maintained to support health.
New science is showing that free radical problems, especially when there are deficiencies of sel
Thyroid Gland and Hypothyroidism 2007-07-20 04:53:45 When someone is suffering from hypothyroidism the thyroid gland is impaired, producing too little thyroid hormone. Hypothyroidism is primarily due to a dysfunction of the thyroid gland itself. If you have hypothyroidism, you can start taking control with thyromine. Act now to work towards looking better and feeling better.
The thyroid gland makes four hormones: Thyroxin (T4), triiodothyronine (T3), diiodothyronine (T2) and monoiodothyronine (T1). The hormones contain iodine, and the figures tell about the number of iodine atoms in each hormone molecule. T3 is not made directly, but is produced from T4. T3 is a more efficient hormone than T4. Therefore this conversion is important. The hormones produced by the thyroid gland control the body’s metabolic rate and a dysfunction to this gland can affect every organ in the body.
When the thyroid is under-active or hypothyroidism, it creates a general depression of many of the cellular systems and oxidative processes in the body that a
How to cure Muscle Cramps with Hypothyroidism 2007-07-24 02:38:57 Muscle cramps are temporary contractions of the muscles and they usually appear during physical effort. The sensation is similar to the one you have when you feel a strong, involuntary tightening of the muscle group that you can’t control any more. There are many causes, which bring about cramps, but malfunctioning of thyroid gland may attribute a great concern of this illness.
What Is Muscle Cramp?
The general body composition consists largely of voluntary muscles. It is called voluntary because its contraction and movement is consciously controlled by the living being. Sometimes, these voluntary muscles contract involuntarily and refuse to relax and return to normalcy. This is called a Muscle Cramp.
Muscle Cramps
are forceful contractions that sustain for sometime and reappear, often till the muscles relax. Muscle Cramps occur due to various reasons. These can be dehydration or excessive loss of body fluid due to vigorous exercise or activities of the muscle; or a muscle fatig
Hypothyroidism and Cholesterol 2007-07-27 13:54:17 Recent studies have suggested a link between hypothyroidism and cholesterol as high levels of cholesterol in blood often lead to the dysfunction of the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland has an important role to play in the body’s metabolism as its release of the thyroxin hormone triggers digestion, cardiovascular activity and other reactions. Through the release of hormones such as thyroxin the gland monitors the growth of the body. As cholesterol affects the blood vessels by blocking them, this hampers the overall functioning of the thyroid gland as the accumulation of cholesterol can also occur in the thyroid gland.
With 98 million Americans having high levels of cholesterol, the risk of hypothyroidism is even greater. Often when people undergo treatment for hypothyroidism they are sometimes undiagnosed. This is because many tests do not see that high levels of cholesterol can affect the thyroid gland. However current medical studies have raised adequate awareness among medical Read more:Cholesterol
All about hypothyroidism and cold intolerance 2007-07-30 06:26:08 Hypothyroidism can be best described as an acute condition in humans and certain animals which can arise when the human body is unable to produce required amounts of thyroid hormone. This is a disease which can be mostly traced in aged people above the age of 60.
This state of low serum thyroid hormone basically arises when the gland responsible for excreting hormone serum i.e. hypothalamic, pituitary fails to do so. Hypothyroidism can be detected by several symptoms, such as poor muscle tone, constipation and feeling fatigued all the time.
One of the most striking and early symptom of hypothyroidism
is clod intolerance. Cold intolerance is a physical condition where the human body suddenly becomes resistant to cold. Constant shivering and incapability to endure even slightly cold temperatures are some of the characteristics of cold intolerance. Other symptoms include sudden weight gain, constant depression and muscle cramps.
Some other symptoms include thinning of hair and extremel
Know all about canine hypothyroidism 2007-07-30 05:41:02 Hypothyroidism is a term that not many people are familiar with. In fact, the ones who have even heard about this term do not know what it is all about. In this case, it will be better to first discuss hypothyroidism
.
First of all it is a hormonal disorder that has affected a lot of people around the world. And since the anatomy of canines is similar to human anatomy, these innocent animals can also develop this disorder, which is called canine hypothyroidism.
The condition of hypothyroidism is related to the malfunctioning of the thyroid gland. The amount of thyroid that the gland secretes becomes lower than the normal level. This further affects the whole metabolism of the body. The thyroid gland controls the proper functioning of all other hormonal glands in the body through the secretion of the thyroid hormone. So, if the gland is not working properly, other glands will also stop responding in a positive manner.
Since the disorder is not restricted to one part or organ of the body
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