Thyroid Dysfunction, its Symtoms & Treatment

Hypothyroidism is a condition where the thyroid glandgiven above and also decreased sex drive, memory
situated under the pituitary gland does not produceloss, depression and irritability, constipation, muscle
the required amount of thyroid hormone. Thiscramps, hair loss or dry hair, and intolerance to cold.
hormone is necessary for proper functioning of theThese symptoms should be watched for and
cells of our body and assist in metabolism. Anytreatment should be taken accordingly with the help
deficiency in this hormone would result in a host ofof a medical practitioner or a health care
problems in the human body.provider.Hypothyroidism is diagnosed by a blood test.
There many people around the world with someThe TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone from the
form of hypothyroidism or thyroid dysfunctionpituitary gland) level and T4 levels in the blood are
without even knowing that they have thattested.
disorder.Surgery, medications, iodine deficiency,The T4 level is the main thyroid hormone. The
dysfunction of the pituitary gland, and thyroid glanddoctor who is checking these levels should be well
inflammation are some of the causes ofaware to compare the TSH and T4 levels with the
hypothyroidism. The other causes of hypothyroidismsymptoms to identify whether the person is
could be chronic fatigue and weakness, weight gainsuffering from hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism.
or difficulty in losing weight, dry and rough skin, andHyperthyroidism is the over production of the thyroid
abnormal menstrual cycles.hormone. Levothyroxine is administered for persons
The symptoms of hypothyroidism is often associatedsuffering from hypothyroidism. This is a synthetic
with the symptoms of candida over growth andthyroid hormone that is administered to compensate
other fungal diseases. Diagnoses are the importantfor the lower production of the hormone in our body.
one in the treatment of hypothyroidism. DiagnosesNatural remedies for hypothyroidism are effective
are always related with the symptoms ofmethod. The herbs used in the natural remedies for
hypothyroidism. The other symptoms ofhypothyroidism help to maintain healthy thyroid
hypothyroidism are mild swelling of the feet and legs,functioning. The herbs used in the natural treatment
heavy lower eyelids, pain in the wrist due tofor hypothyroidism are fucus vesiculosis, it is a sea
compression of nerves.vegetable it contain iodine. Avena sativa is used for
The symptoms of hypothyroidism can be the listnerve disorder it is known as nerve tonic.