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          Do you constantly feel as if you've been run over by a truck, or like you could drop off to sleep in an instant, if your head came even remotely close to a pillow?  Are there times when your voice becomes hoarse and you feel like there's a lump of some sort in your throat when you swallow?  It could just be that you've recently gained some extra weight for no reason at all, or that you feel as if you've sunk into a mild pit of depression.  If you're experiencing some or all of the symptoms above, it's possible that you may be experiencing the symptoms of an underactive thyroid.

 

      The thyroid gland, located at the base of the throat, is a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland which supplies hormones to control your body's metabolism.  When this gland isn't working properly, your body lacks the appropriate amount of hormones needed to regulate certain functions, thus resulting in hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid.  This can be caused from an iodine deficiency, it may be auto-immune related, or it could be a result of a malfunctioning pituitary gland located in the brain.  Woman are more likely to suffer with hypothyroidism than men and is more common in adults, although it is possible for children to be diagnosed with the condition as well.

 

Symptoms of an Underactive Thyroid: (a few, but not all)

 

 

There are more symptoms of hypothyroidism, but the list above includes some of the most typical symptoms often described by people who have experienced them.  Problems with the thyroid gland can also result in seizure activity, though this symptom is very rare.

With diet and exercise, combined with the correctly prescribed medications, these problems will gradually begin to ease up.

 

Being a woman during these fast-paced, modern times often causes some neglect on our own well-being.  Many women today are so busy juggling jobs and managing their homes, that it's difficult to even find time to make those annoying, yet necessary, yearly check-up appointments at the doctor.  Sometimes, there are very serious problems occurring within our own bodies and not paying attention to those problems can have very negative repercussions on your health.  If you are experiencing some or all of the symptoms listed above, it's quite possible that you may have an underactive thyroid and you should seek medical help as soon as possible. 

 

 

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