All You Need To Know About Thyroid Disorders: Symptoms, Causes, And Treatments

Thyroid disorders are perhaps the most common ailment we hear today attacking hapless victims irrespective of age or socio-economic conditions. Basically, it is a hormone imbalance induced problem which is very tricky to deal with. Thyroid disorders are the worst endocrine disorders that can happen in the human body and it is difficult to gauge the symptoms of such conditions.

1Your hormones are the messengers of your body

Our hormones are the important messengers between our various body organs, but unfortunately not many are aware of the various problems related to them. Dysfunctioning of these hormonal messengers cause such disorders like Hypothyroidism that affects people worldwide including 4.6% people in the US. 

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2There could be many causes of thyroid disorders

As in the case of any medical intervention for a cure and healing the patient must understand his/her conditions properly and address the root of the problem that could be triggering the condition. Read on to learn more about this medical condition, its signs and symptoms of thyroid disorders and every possible treatment available depending on the severity of the problem. 

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3What is hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid)

For a layman, what does Hypothyroidism mean? Now according to Mayo clinic, Hypothyroidism is a condition when the thyroid glands are barely active and it secretes bare minimum of thyroid hormones in the blood. 

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4Hypothyroidism symptoms

Though the symptoms vary in different individual but it inevitable it leads to alarming weight loss. Now with the slow secretion of thyroid hormone is blood, the vital activities of the body slow down naturally, which leads to exhaustion, lack of energy and sluggishness. 

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5You may experience cold temperatures

Moreover, the body temperature also starts getting affected as the metabolism is at an all-time low. As body temperature drops down, you may experience cold and shivering, as well as a cold feeling in fingers and toes.

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