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Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism. By Adrian Lewis. What is Hypothyriodism ?. Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) is a condition in which your thyroid gland doesn't produce enough of certain important hormones and it gets bigger. The symptoms and affects.

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Hypothyroidism

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  1. Hypothyroidism By Adrian Lewis

  2. What is Hypothyriodism? • Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) is a condition in which your thyroid gland doesn't produce enough of certain important hormones and it gets bigger.

  3. The symptoms and affects • hypothyroidism can cause a number of health problems, such as obesity, joint pain, infertility, heart disease, and large neck swelling.

  4. How does it happen? • Hypothyroidism is a level 3, this means that it is very dangerous. • One thing that causes hypothyroidism is Hashimoto’s disease • Hashimoto’s disease is a form of chronic inflammation of the thyroid gland. • It happens in multiple chromosomes

  5. How do you treat it? • Hypothyroidism can be easily treated using thyroid hormone medicine. The most effective and reliable thyroid replacement hormone is man-made (synthetic).

  6. Fun Facts • Women over 50 are particularly susceptible to developing hypothyroidism • Hypothyroidism—an underactive thyroid gland—is the most common thyroid disorder. • Synthetic thyroid supplements are the preferred treatment for hypothyroidism today.

  7. Citations • http://www.mayoclinic.com • http://www.medicinenet.com • http://learn.genetics.utah.edu • http://www.endocrine.niddk.nih.gov • http://www.webmd.com • http://www.endocrineweb.com

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