The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped endocrine (hormone secreting) gland in the neck that is found on both sides of the trachea (windpipe).The thyroid secretes three important hormones—thyroxin (T4), triiodothyronine (T3), and calcitonin. T3 and T4 are the thyroid hormones responsible for our overall metabolism and affect almost every cell in our bodies. Calcitonin helps regulate calcium stores in the body and also directs our bone-building process. Iodine is essential to form both T3 and T4. It is one of the most important glands organizing many biochemical functions linked with each other and controlling normal function in our body.
The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped endocrine (hormone secreting) gland in the neck that is found on both sides of the trachea (windpipe).Hormones produced by the thyroid direct calorie consumption, oxygen usage, digestion, the brain and neuromuscular function. The thyroid secretes three important hormones�thyroxine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3), and calcitonin. T3 and T4 are the thyroid hormones responsible for our overall metabolism and affect almost every cell in our bodies. Calcitonin helps regulate calcium stores in the body and also directs our bone-building process. Iodine is essential to form both T3 and T4. Populations around the globe with iodine-deficient soil are known to have thyroid issues.T4 is essentially the same in structure as T3, only it has an extra iodine molecule, which makes it the inactive form. However, when the thyroid gland is functioning properly, 80% of the hormone it manufactures is T4 while 20% is T3, so T4 is readily converted to T3.Important nutrients for the thyroid are iodine, tyrosine, B vitamins, vitamin A, selenium, zinc, and the essential fatty acids to name a few.
The endocrine system is made up of a series of glands that produce chemicals called hormones. Thyroid gland is one of the many endocrine glands such as adrenal, pituitary, pancreas, testes, etc.
Deficiency of the thyroid hormone (Thyroxine) is called Hypothyroidism or Hypothyroid. It is one of those conditions which are often present for many years before they can be recognized and treated effectively. Estimated one in every 50 females and one in 1000 men tend to suffer with this condition. Underactive Thyroid is also called Hypothyroidism.
Underactive Thyroid can be of two types:
Primary hypothyroidism: Here the problem lies in the thyroid gland and hence it fails to produce sufficient hormones due to certain causes.
Secondary hypothyroidism: In this type, the pituitary gland is at fault and it is unable to produce sufficient quantity of TSH. Lack of TSH in turn causes decreased production of T3 and T4 by the thyroid gland due to lack of stimulus from the pituitary.
Primary Hypothyroidism or Underactive thyroid can be caused due to several reasons such as follows:
Secondary hypothyroidism is commonly caused by the following:
Stress is the commonest trigger for thyroid dysfunction: Read more in details on:Hypothyroidism Causes
The symptoms of hypothyroidism are frequently missed out and especially in elderly females these are mistaken to be symptoms of menopause. The beginning of the symptoms is often not noted markedly and hence the condition remains under-diagnosed.
Patient may experience few of the following symptoms:
Patient may have any kind of combination of the symptoms mentioned above depending on the duration and severity of the condition. Occasionally patient may be asymptomatic or may be having very subtle symptoms.
Diagnosis of hypothyroidism can be established based on the results of tests done to measure the levels of these hormones in the blood.
Commonly done investigations are as follows:
T3, T4 (levels of thyroid hormones) in the blood Thyroid stimulating hormone levels (TSH) Anti-thyroid peroxidase (anti-TPO) antibodies Ultrasonography (USG) of the neck and thyroid.
To read more in details about the underactive thyroid diagnosis
Diagnosis of hypothyroidism can be established based on the results of tests done to measure the levels of these hormones in the blood
Commonly done investigations are as follows:
T3, T4 (levels of thyroid hormones) in the blood Thyroid stimulating hormone levels (TSH) Anti-thyroid peroxidase (anti-TPO) antibodies Ultrasonography (USG) of the neck and thyroid.
To read more in details about the underactive thyroid diagnosis
If left untreated, hypothyroidism can lead to several other health issues like:
To read more in details about the complications, refer: Complications
The main purpose of the thyroid hormone is to run the body�s metabolism, in case of underactive Thyroid, the metabolism is slowed down which leads to excess weight gain, accumulation of fat and water. Once you start responding to the treatment, one can expect so see a change in the weight as well.
Undiagnosed and untreated thyroid disease can be a cause for infertility or recurrent miscarriage as it causes anovulation (failure to ovulate). Once the thyroid is corrected, and ovulation is occurring, fertility is usually very good and one can continue with the pregnancy.
Genetics do play a role in Underactive Thyroid, if one of the family members has Underactive Thyroid, then you have more chances of having it.
Usually associated with other auto-immune disorder like insulin dependent diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, etc
Gout
Addison�s disease
PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome)
Conventional treatment is basically a Thyroid Replacement therapy Hypothyroidism is treated with the levorotatory forms of thyroxine (levothyroxine) (L-T4) and triiodothyronine (liothyronine) (L-T3).
However My HealthWorks strongly recommends following regimen
| THYROID
Reversal Recovery Restoration & Maintenance |
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| THYRO-X | PROTOMAX | NANO CURCUMIN | ||||||
| PRIMROSE OMEGA-369 | GLUTA-C | |||||||
| MULTIMAX | ALOE VERA | |||||||
| COCONUT MIRACLE-X | ||||||||
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