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Thyroid disease occurs normally in women but can also occur in men. A small gland just lateral of the larynx has a huge impact on the body if there is any irregularity. Many people suffer from hypothyroidism, when the thyroid doesn't work correctly, but can also suffer hyperthyroidism, when the thyroid overworks. The first is the most common that people suffer from. Blood Work is essential in order to diagnose this. I myself have been tested for it as can be heredity/genetic. My mother struggles with hypothyroidism and I can definitely can tell you some days it's really hard for her to move around and function. Signs and symptoms can range based off of the amount of hormones being overexerted or under exerted. For the most common of the two, hypothyroidism, not enough hormones are being released. The thyroid controls many things such as body temperature, maintains control in the brain, regulates your heart rhythm, and maintains basic homeostasis. When it's slowed down you may experience bradycardia, lightheadedness, constipation, sluggish feeling (fatigue), memory issues, cold intolerance, and many more symptoms. Thyroid, it is important to note, also has influence with cholesterol and cholesterol levels may rise... leading to other heart problems if left untreated. Some people may see a specialist to confirm the results and the treatment, if severe enough, include but are not limited to hormone therapy and medication for side effects.

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The Thyroid is a small butterfly shaped gland located just below the Adams apple in our neck. Thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) are the harmones that are being released by it. These hormones help in controlling the metabolism of the body or we can say these harmones increases the amount of oxygen that our body uses and also stimulate the cells to produce proteins. The thyroid Gland can either become under active or over active and this creates problems. As already discussed above,thyroid problems are more common in women than men. The thyroid gland is regulated by thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), which is made by the pituitary gland in the brain. Normally, when thyroid hormone levels in the body are high, they will "switch off" the production of TSH, which in turn stops the thyroid from making more T4 and T3. When there is decrease in the production of T4 and T3, naturally it affects the metabolism of the body. T3 and T4 travel in the bloodstream to reach almost every cell in the body. The hormones regulate the speed with which the cells/metabolism work. For example, T3 and T4 regulate the heart rate and how fast our intestines process food. So if T3 and T4 levels are low, heart rate may be slower than normal, and may result in having constipation/weight gain. If T3 and T4 levels are high, it may result a rapid heart rate and diarrhea/weight loss.

Hypothyroidism results in low levels of T4 and T3 in the blood. Not having enough T4 and T3 in the blood causes your metabolism to slow down and the symptoms include depression, constipation, hair loss, irritation, weakness etc. If the disease continues, it will progress and may result a severe hypo thyroidism called myxedema.

Hyperthyroidism results because of huge production of T4 and T3 hormones. These hormones increases the metabolism of the body and the symptoms include high blood pressure , high sweating , tremors in hand , interrupted sleep, bone loss, stopped menstrual cycles, etc. If hyperthyroidism is left untreated or is not treated properly, a life-threatening complication called thyroid storm which may lead to fever , restlessness, mood swings and some times comma also.