| The Thyroid is a gland in the neck area that is shaped | | | | loosing weight, although there has not been any |
| like a butterfly and it is wrapped around the windpipe. It | | | | changes in your appetite. That is, you are eating the |
| helps to produce hormones as it regulates the | | | | same amount of food as you usually did. |
| metabolism. It could become overactive or produce | | | | However, weight loss can take place because of |
| more hormones than it should and therefore throwing | | | | many reasons, therefore, it is best to have this |
| the body into peril by causing sicknesses such as | | | | checked out. |
| Graves' disease, therefore, it has to be brought under | | | | Rapid Pounding or Irregular Heart Rhythm |
| control. | | | | You may be walking at your regular pace, or you may |
| As with many other illnesses, this one also comes with | | | | be at home preparing a meal, when suddenly, your |
| signs, however, they may be slow in forthcoming, but | | | | heart rate begin to pound a bit faster and just as |
| they are present and some of them are: | | | | suddenly as it begin, it stops. On the other hand, it may |
| Enlarge Thyroid Gland | | | | simply appear as though it is skipping, in its beat. |
| This is the most telling of them all and that is, something | | | | You may scan your mind to find out what could have |
| looking like a lump, in your neck. The lump does not | | | | caused it and if you do not come up with a reason, |
| usually cause pain and it may not affect the passage | | | | you may forget about it, but do not do this, look into it. |
| of food to the rest of your body. | | | | Hair Loss |
| Shortness of Breath | | | | Hair loss happens all the time and this is not the hair |
| If you find yourself grasping for air, especially when | | | | that you loose on a regular basic, this is talking about |
| you are resting at that time, something is wrong. | | | | when it comes out in a bunch each and every time |
| After a while everything may return to normal and you | | | | you comb or brush it. |
| may be tempted to ignore it, but do not do that, tell | | | | Night Sweats |
| your doctor about it, because, if this is not the problem, | | | | You are sleeping in a cool environment and in the |
| then something else is seriously wrong. | | | | "middle of the night" you awake with sweat on your |
| Weight Loss | | | | face etc. |
| This is also a telling sign and that is, you find yourself | | | | |