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Fast Facts about Thyroid

  • Thyroid disorders are caused when the thyroid glands are destroyed, often by the antibodies created by our own system.
  • 27 million Americans suffer from a sort of thyroid diseases where 13 millions are unaware that they even suffer from it.
  • Women are much more prone to thyroid disorders
  • According to American Thyroid Organization, one woman in eight will develop a thyroid disorder in her lifetime
  • Some types of Thyroids are genetic in nature.
  • Save for a few, most thyroid cancers respond positively to medical treatments

Thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland that is situated on the lower fronts of our neck. Thyroid glands excretes three kind of hormones which affects nearly every cell of our body and influences brain development during infancy and metabolism, body temperature and the overall growth and development of our bodies. There are several conditions involving thyroid that includes:

Thyroid Nodule:

Thyroid Nodule is one of the most common conditions in which the thyroid glands form a small mass or lump. They are mostly harmless when they do not secrete excessive hormones. However few are cancerous.

Thyroid Storm:

When hormones are excreted in high amount, it causes severe illness

Grave Diseases:

A thyroid condition that triggers high level of secretion of hormones

Thyroid Cancers:

Thyroid cancer is an uncommon condition and is mostly treatable. People who get treatments do adequately well.

Hyperthyroidism

Excessive secretion of hormones

Goiter:

When the thyroid glands get swelled and indicate lack of iodine in the body.

Thyroidities:

Inflammation in the thyroid glands because of a viral infection or caused by autoimmune disorder.

Symptoms

Thyroid conditions and symptoms vary due to the intensity of damage to the glands and the increased or decreases secretion. Here are the most common symptoms of thyroid diseases in adults:

  • Irregular menstrual periods
  • Balding hair
  • Slowed heart rate
  • Depression
  • Impaired memory
  • Weakness sin muscles
  • swelled face
  • weight gain
  • Pain in muscles and joint followed by stiffness and swelling
  • Dry skin
  • Fatigue all the time
  • High sensitivity to cold

Symptoms of thyroid diseases in infants:

  • Frequent Choking
  • Constipation
  • A puffy and red face
  • Yellowish skin and yellow in the white of the eyes
  • large, protruding tongue

Recommended Supplements

While eating a healthy diet and regular exercise helps to manage Thyroid, it is not enough to keep you fit and healthy. Supplements are essential for managing Thyroid and reducing its symptoms. But it should be kept in mind that supplements should not be used to replace the treatment for Thyroid. It is not always true that natural products are safe for use. Many products can react with your body and produce an adverse reaction. Thus, it is better to be safe and consult your doctor before starting to use any supplements for managing your condition.

The following supplements have proven to benefit people with Thyroid: