| Hypothyroidism - though it sounds scary - is far more | | | | Symptoms of Hypothyroidismo Fatigueo Weaknesso |
| common that most people know. In fact, it's estimated | | | | Weight gaino Difficulty losing weighto Dry, coarse hairo |
| that over five million Americans have this condition in | | | | Hair losso Dry rough skino Pale skino Changes in |
| which the body produces too little thyroid hormone to | | | | melanin levelso Cold intoleranceo Constipationo |
| adequately control metabolism. Read on to discover | | | | Depressiono Irritabilityo Memory losso Memory |
| the most common symptoms of hypothyroidism. | | | | problemso Inability to concentrateo Abnormal |
| Unfortunately, many cases go undiagnosed - if you're | | | | menstrual cycleso Decreased libidoo Sleeping |
| experiencing any of the following symptoms, it's | | | | problemso Hunger or lack of appetite |
| important to check in with your doctor right away to | | | | Although many of these symptoms may not sound |
| rule out hypothyroidism. | | | | severe, leaving them untreated is extremely |
| The symptoms of hypothyroidism can range from mild | | | | dangerous. When the thyroid fails to produce enough |
| to severe, while some people with the condition | | | | hormone, the pituitary gland works overtime, producing |
| experience no symptoms at all. Hypothyroid issues can | | | | more thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) in an effort to |
| be caused by many different factors, including poor | | | | jump-start the thyroid. Over time, the excess buildup of |
| diet, stress, medical conditions, glandular problems, | | | | TSH can lead to an enlarged thyroid gland or goiter |
| goiters, Graves disease, and diabetes. Even the | | | | that requires surgery. Additionally, untreated |
| after-effects of prescription medication may be the | | | | hypothyroidism can progress to heart failure or coma - |
| culprit, so it's important to recognize the most common | | | | so it's extremely important to address any concerns |
| symptoms of hypothyroidism and share any that you | | | | you have regarding these symptoms. |
| experience with your doctor. | | | | |