| The thyroid is a gland that is located in the neck just | | | | secreting too little of the hormone and is considered |
| below the adam's apple. Literally taken, "thyroid" means | | | | "under active" as opposed to "overactive". |
| shaped like a shield. It is this shield-like gland that lies in | | | | One factor that can be considered is the lack of iodine |
| front of the voice box. | | | | in a person's diet. If there is too little iodine in the body, it |
| Every year, millions of people experience symptoms in | | | | can not produce enough of the thyroid hormone and |
| their everyday lives that they do not associate with a | | | | the hypothyroidism will result. The same case can be |
| thyroid condition. That is because many attribute these | | | | made if there is an overabundance of iodine in the |
| symptoms to other factors such as getting old or | | | | system. The production of the thyroid hormone is |
| dealing with the normal stresses of life. | | | | affected yet again and the same condition, |
| Thyroid conditions occur and affect people of all ages | | | | hypothyroidism can result. |
| including children and infants. About one or two out of | | | | The use of iodine salt has proven to be an assistance |
| every 100 Americans develop thyroid issues. Even | | | | in having people receive the correct amount of iodine. |
| though millions experience symptoms, about 500,000 | | | | This has been achieved in developed countries but, in |
| are actually diagnosed each year. It can be found in | | | | the underdeveloped countries, this is an issue, and as a |
| men and women, but women are up to eight times | | | | result, some 200 million people end up with goiters. |
| more likely to develop this. | | | | Goiters come from an enlarged thyroid which is due to |
| In dealing with disorders with the thyroid gland, it can be | | | | an insufficient amount of iodine in their diet. Physical |
| broken down into two sectors: hyperthyroidism and | | | | and mental sluggishness, weight gain and thick, dry skin |
| hypothyroidism. | | | | may be considered symptoms of hypothyroidism. |
| Hyperthyroidism occurs when there is an | | | | What can be done in order to deal with |
| overproduction of the thyroid hormone secreted from | | | | hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism? As stated earlier, a |
| the thyroid gland which will cause the levels of | | | | visit to your doctor can pinpoint whether these |
| hormones in the blood to be too high. This case is also | | | | symptoms are associated with a thyroid condition. |
| known as an "overactive thyroid". When the level of | | | | Medication can be prescribed by your doctor or |
| thyroid hormone is too high, it will speed up the body's | | | | homeopathic, natural remedies are available without |
| metabolism. You may also find an increased heart rate, | | | | the harmful side effects. Whichever route you choose |
| weight loss, and an inability to tolerate heat along with | | | | to follow, please be sure that you take your cause of |
| perhaps a tremor in the fingers and hands. If you are | | | | action seriously in order to better enhance your life for |
| suffering from these symptoms, consult your physician | | | | your future. Remember, others are counting on you to |
| for a timely and prompt diagnosis. | | | | perform at your very best, and you can have that top |
| Hypothyroidism, on the other hand is a condition that is | | | | performance with a proper diagnosis and prompt |
| experienced by people that is considered the opposite | | | | course of action. |
| of hyperthyroidism. In this instance, the thyroid is | | | | |