| The thyroid gland can be found in the front of a | | | | problem in the pituitary gland or brain. |
| person's neck just below the Adam's apple. This gland | | | | Other causes of hypothyroidism include: |
| produces thyroid hormones, which regulate the body's | | | | |
| metabolism. It is also very important in controlling body | | | | 1. The treatment of hyperthyroidism |
| energy, how the body used vitamins and other | | | | 2. The treatment of thyroid tumors |
| hormones and the growth and formation of body | | | | 3. Drug interference |
| tissues. | | | | 4. Radiation |
| Hypothyroidism is the illness where the body is not | | | | 5. Hashimoto's thyroiditis |
| getting enough of the thyroid hormone. Because the | | | | 6. Postpartum thyroiditis |
| thyroid's main purpose is controlling metabolism, it is | | | | 7. Pituitary gland problems |
| understandable that those suffering from this condition | | | | 8. Subacute thyroiditis |
| will see signs of a slow metabolism. There are nearly | | | | There is no cure for hypothyroidism, but in most cases |
| 10 million Americans that have this very common | | | | it can be controlled completely. A few of the |
| condition and as many as 10% of women has some | | | | treatments to cure this condition include prescription |
| sort of thyroid hormone deficiency. | | | | drugs, hormone therapy and diet. A balanced diet is the |
| The most seen cause of thyroid problems is | | | | most natural way to attempt to cure hypothyroidism. |
| autoimmune thyroiditis, which is a form of thyroid | | | | This takes eating the right kinds of food that the body |
| swelling that is caused by the body's immune system. | | | | needs to get all the essential vitamins and minerals that |
| Almost 95% of the cases of hypothyroidism are | | | | will produce more T3 and T4 hormones. A diet that is |
| caused by a problem that is found in the thyroid gland. | | | | high in protein and iodine is typically recommended. |
| A very small number of cases are caused by a | | | | |