Hypothyroidism And Its Symptoms
Many people have hypothyroidism and do not know it. In fact, some experts have estimated that around 9 million people in the United States have hypothyroidism that has been undiagnosed. This is because the hypothyroidism symptoms are easily blamed on things such as stress, getting older, or depression. Hypothyroidism affects both women and men, but it is more common in women.
There are several hypothyroid symptoms that may be experienced, these include fatigue, weight gain or trouble losing weight, weakness, hair loss, constipation, feeling cold all the time, muscle aches, cramps, slow heart rate, depression, drowsiness, puffiness in the face, dry skin, and memory loss.
Hypothyroid symptoms appear rather gradually and normally are found in people over the age of 50, although a person of any age can have the disease. It is very easy to write off hypothyroid symptoms, but one should know that if they are experiencing any of the symptoms associated with hypothyroidism the disease is easily treated.
There are several factors that may cause hypothyroidism such as, treatment of thyroid tumors, treatment of hyperthyroidism, radiation, drug interference, subacute thyroiditis, postpartum thyroiditis, and pituitary gland problems.
If you are having the any of the symptoms of hypothyroidism it is important to have your thyroid tested. Hypothyroid treatments are available and are usually as simple as taking a thyroid hormone supplement. Avoiding hypothyroid treatments can lead to further issues in the future such as developing severe depression.
Hypothyroidism treatments are important because without them the disease can develop into one of the most severe forms of the disease known as myxedema, which causes a person’s face to swell, and if no hypothyroidism treatments are given a person can develop hypothermia, seizures, a coma, and possibly death.
Hypothyroid treatment is simple and almost all cases of the disease can be controlled by simply taking a thyroid hormone supplement on a daily basis. The hypothyroid treatment plan will be developed by your doctor and most of the time a person will start out on a low dose of the hormone and eventually start taking higher doses until the right amount is reached. This form of hypothyroidism treatment is necessary because if a person starts out using too much of the thyroid hormone supplement they can end up raising their metabolism too high and develop a host of other problems. Seeking out the proper hypothyroid treatment is important so the disease does not overtake a person.
Doctor Heather Rooks, DC, senior clinic director at the PATH Integrative Health Center, is uniquely skilled and experienced at treating the root physiological, biochemical and hormonal imbalances associated with Type II Diabetes and Hypothyroidism. Visit her site http://PathHealthCenter.com/ to know more.
