| The thyroid gland is a small formation at the base of | | | | radiography was done to establish possible signs of |
| the throat that plays a tremendous role in the energetic | | | | atherosclerosis if calcium deposits were present in the |
| metabolism of the cells. In case of a hypo-reactive | | | | aorta. |
| thyroid there are some alarming signs from other parts | | | | All patients were dynamically observed and the |
| of the body: high cholesterol in the blood, high blood | | | | families were asked about the morbidity or mortality |
| pressure and as consequences, high risks of heart and | | | | connected to a miocardic infarct. |
| blood vessels diseases. | | | | From about 1000 women aged 69 12% have been |
| Many elderly women prove no major signs of thyroid | | | | diagnosed with a subclinical hypothyroidism but the |
| dysfunction, but if a high pressure in the blood occurs, | | | | major percent of them had a normal thyroid activity. |
| additional testing might diagnose a link. | | | | The women diagnosed with an under active gland |
| A large scientific study was made in the Dutch city of | | | | showed a higher susceptibility to developing |
| Rotterdam on persons over 55 years of age. About | | | | atherosclerosis or experience a MI. |
| 1000 women had already undergone menopause at | | | | But scientists also showed that subclnical |
| the time of the study. The subjects were asked about | | | | hypothyroidism increased the risk of a micardic infarct |
| their age, medical history, weight, height, and smoking | | | | in the same level smoking, diabetes, high blood |
| status. Further testing was based on measuring the | | | | pressure and high blood cholesterol did. |
| blood pressure, the blood cholesterol and the thyroid | | | | In the investigated women group, 16 patients suffered |
| hormone level in the blood; every patient underwent an | | | | a MI in the following 4-5 years. Studies showed |
| EKG examination and also the antibodies of the thyroid | | | | susceptibility two and a half times higher in women |
| cells were leveled. | | | | with under active thyroid gland. |
| A clearly under-active thyroid would show evident | | | | Final results of the study showed a direct connection |
| signs such as dry skin and hair, lethargy, feeling cold. | | | | between the subclinical hypothyroidism and the risk of |
| That is why all patients with no manifested symptoms | | | | cardiovascular diseases. The risk of heart attack and |
| but with a normal thyroxin level and a TSH over 4mUI | | | | aorta atherosclerosis is as high in case of under-active |
| were diagnosed with subclinical hypothyroidism. | | | | thyroid gland as in case of the other risk factors like |
| Questions about the medical history and an EKG | | | | smoking, high blood cholesterol, diabetes and |
| exam helped doctors determine if the subjects had | | | | hypertension. |
| before suffered from a heart attack. A lower back | | | | |