Sunday, December 16, 2007

Hypothyroidism (Low Thyroid).

Hypothyroidism (low thyroid)is a hormone imbalance caused when the thyroid does not produce enough thyroid hormone.
What are the Symptoms of Hypothyroid? The most common are fatigue and intolerance to cold. If everybody is wearing short sleeves and you are wearing a jacket, you most likely have a hypothyroid issue. Other common symptoms are mental instability or depression, muscle weakness and fatigue, poor memory, lethargy and headaches. Still other symptoms are deep slow speech, loss of hair, cold hands and feet, constipation, pale thick skin, brittle nails, and swelling of the face and eyelids. And finally? excessive and painful menstrual flow, nervousness and palpitations.
How to Know for Sure?
You can ask your doctor to perform a thyroid test and/or View the rest of this article


1 comment:

Russell Moris said...

If thyroid hormone is dangerously low, your cholesterol levels can endanger you and may cause fatigue, hair loss and muscle aches. In order to prevent these, thyroid hormone supplements can help you lose these problem.