| Are you tired all the time? Do you feel cold when no | | | | - Loss of energy, or being tired all the time. |
| one else does? How about constipation, weight gain, or | | | | - Increased loss of hair. You may notice this while you |
| even feeling a little blue? | | | | are brushing your hair or taking a shower. |
| A lot of people will experience these things and simply | | | | - You feel very cold all the time, even if most people |
| shrug them off as the results of stress, or getting older. | | | | around you don't feel cold. |
| The reality is, any one of these things could be a | | | | Signs of having this condition for a prolonged period of |
| symptom of thyroid problem sneaking in to your life. | | | | time include: |
| Weight gain, loss of energy, loss of hair, and feeling | | | | - Dry skin, or dry spots on your skin, such as the |
| cold all the time are all possible symptoms of being | | | | knees, elbows and feet. |
| hypothyroid. A very dangerous symptom of thyroid | | | | - Loss of appetite, from a small loss all the way to |
| problem side effect is the stress it puts on the heart. | | | | anorexia. |
| This condition puts excess strain on the heart, which | | | | - You may notice that your voice sounds as if it is |
| can potentially lead to serious heart problems. | | | | getting deeper. |
| This issue can usually develop from as little as a few | | | | - You feel depressed or hopeless. |
| weeks up to over a period of months. This is why it is | | | | - You are gaining weight. |
| so important to get any symptom of thyroid problem | | | | - You notice that your eyes are puffy, or the areas |
| treated. | | | | around your eyes look swollen. |
| 'The earlier, the better' is a rule when dealing with any | | | | If you are experiencing a symptom of thyroid problem, |
| type of thyroid condition or symptom of thyroid | | | | or multiple symptoms, please know that the sooner |
| problem. This is doubled for someone with a | | | | you learn about it, and the sooner you seek treatment, |
| hypothyroid because this can severely affect the brain | | | | the better off you are. |
| or cause intestinal issues. | | | | This condition left untreated is very serious and can |
| Symptoms of this condition include: | | | | damage many parts of your body, including your brain |
| - Pain in the arms or wrist accompanied by a | | | | and heart. Get yourself checked, and make sure that |
| numbness in the hands or fingers. | | | | you are healthy and safe. |