Critical Medicine and Treatment

When the body’s thyroid hormone levels are too low, this is called Hypothyroidism. The body’s cells are not getting an adequate supply of the hormone and certain body functions start slowing down. A person will feel fatigue more often than normal, or find themselves forgetting things and feeling depressed. The skin may get very dry, and constipation is often present. There are other symptoms,and not eeryon suffers from every symptom.

The only way to tell for certain that these symptoms are being caused by an underactive thyroid is a blood test. This problem run in families so be sure to mention to family members if a blood test confirms that you indeed have hypothyroidism. Your family members may have been worried about the reasons they are tired or forgetful. This problem is especially prevalent in older women. They may have thought the forgetfulness was aging related and have been afraid to say anything. Bring this disease and it’s symptoms out into the open will help those who need treatment get the help they need.

Unfortunately, you can’t tell family members that there is a cure. The disease must be treated with medication usually for life, although there are instances of the thyroid functioning normally again. The good news is that with medication, the disease is not fatal. It is easily controlled and the symptoms are eliminated.

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