| A major problem for doctors and patients alike is | | | | - Feelings of not being able to catch your breath even |
| confusing two conditions that have a similar name but | | | | if you haven't been exercising |
| are actually the complete opposite of each other. | | | | - A marked increase in the amount of bowel |
| Hypothyroidism is when the body is lacking the | | | | movements |
| hormone thyroid that is made in the thyroid gland. | | | | - Faster heart rate even when resting |
| Hyperthyroidism is the other way around. | | | | - Inability to keep your hands still which can cause you |
| Hyperthyroidism is when the thyroid gland is making | | | | to drop things |
| too much thyroid hormone in the body. | | | | - Warmer than normal skin and also an increased |
| Some of the symptoms associated with | | | | moistness to the skin |
| hyperthyroidism are exactly the same as | | | | - Increased habit of staring off into space (wandering |
| hypothyroidism, even though the opposite effect is | | | | mind). |
| happening to your body. | | | | One of the problems that hyperthyroidism causes is an |
| The onset of fatigue and tiredness is a common | | | | increase in the metabolism. |
| symptom. Other symptoms they share are irregular | | | | While this may sound ideal for those out there looking |
| menstrual periods or a complete lack of menstruation | | | | for the perfect diet, it's far from ideal. They will almost |
| altogether. A constant weakness in your muscles and | | | | always feel hot, even if you're in a cold room. They |
| a complete lack of energy are also shared symptoms, | | | | can't keep weight on, even if you want to. There are |
| as well as an increase in hair loss. | | | | exceptions, ironically, since the body is burning so many |
| On the face of it, trying to tell if you have | | | | calories to heat the body, it increases the appetite, |
| hypothyroidism or if you have hyperthyroidism can be | | | | which in some people, actually causes them to gain |
| tough for a doctor without tests, and almost impossible | | | | weight because their caloric intake is increased so |
| if you are not medically trained. | | | | dramatically, even their newly racing metabolism can't |
| There are, however, some symptoms that can help | | | | keep up with it. |
| the patient and the doctor tell which one you have. | | | | Continue reading to find out how you can sign up for |
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| hormone in the body) can expect to experience some | | | | Hyperthyroidism can also be frustrating to experience |
| or all of the following symptoms: | | | | since it makes a person feel exhausted, but they have |
| - Heart palpitations | | | | an inability to sleep. |
| - An intolerance to heat (as opposed to cold as with | | | | Maybe the most sinister part of hyperthyroidism is the |
| hypothyroidism) | | | | fact that the onset of symptoms are so gradual, most |
| - Feelings of nervousness at all times even though | | | | people don't notice a chance over time, so they don't |
| there is nothing to really feel nervous about | | | | report them to their doctor and drag out the diagnosis |
| - Bouts of insomnia | | | | and delay treatment. |