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Book AppointmentWhat Is Thyroid?
Thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland which stores thyroid hormones. It is a small gland located at the base of your throat. Which hormone does thyroid gland produce? It produces triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4). Now these hormones are responsible for regulation of your weight and energy levels. It contributes to growth and maintaining your body’s internal temperature.
Types Of Thyroid
There are two types of thyroid hyperthyroid and hypothyroid let’s understand about both one by one.
What is Hyperthyroidism?
When your thyroid gland starts producing more thyroid hormones than your body requires then that is called as hyperthyroid. So now when you have an excess amount of thyroid hormones then definitely your metabolism rate increases and you experience sudden weight loss which is not healthy. You may also experience an increase in appetite accompanied by anxiety. Women may also experience problems in their menstruation cycles and fertility.
Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism
- Sweating
- Skin thinning
- Irregular menstrual cycle
- Difficulty sleeping
- Increased sensitivity to heat
- Weak hair
- Sudden weight loss
- Irregular and Rapid heartbeat
- Tiredness and Fatigue, muscle weakness
- Increased appetite
- Anxiety, nervousness and irritability
- Constipation or changes in bowel patterns
- You may have swelling at the base of your neck
- You may have fine trembling in your hands and fingers
What is Hypothyroidism?
When your thyroid gland starts producing less thyroid hormones than your body requires then that is called as hypothyroid. So now when you have less amount of thyroid hormones your metabolism becomes really slow and you can experience sudden weight gain. You may also experience low energy levels, irregular periods and body ache. Read more about hypothyroidism
Symptoms of Hypothyroidism
- Feeling tired
- Sudden weight gain
- Low body temperature
- Low haemoglobin level
- Confusion or brain fog
- Irregular periods in women
- Unable to tolerate cold weather
- Hair loss
- Muscle cramping
- Constipation
- Slower heart rate
- Dry skin and hair
Causes of Thyroid Problems
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Book AppointmentYou can control thyroid by changing your lifestyle and having proper medication. Have a stress management plan and start working out. Yoga will prove to be best for you as it will help you in regulating your hormones. Start planning your meals and day well so that you can manage some time for your health. Also start meditating as it will help you in controlling stress. You have to keep a check on your diet as it can help you control thyroid. If you are still confused after reading complete guide on thyroid then you can contact our experts
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