In such things as causeless fatigue, fog in the head, weight gain, or, conversely, weight loss, frequent colds, hair loss, the malfunction of such an important organ as the thyroid gland may be to blame. Especially often this body causes problems for women. Proper and timely treatment is the best way to maintain excellent health and to avoid serious illnesses.
What is the thyroid gland? It is located on the neck in front of it. The shape of iron is a butterfly. The main function of the thyroid gland is to produce hormones that control the metabolism in the body. This is a kind of unique system that is responsible for ensuring that the energy received through food is properly used. If the thyroid gland malfunctions, the metabolism in the body can either slow down or accelerate, which will directly affect the production of thyroid hormones. When a malfunction begins directly in the production of these hormonal components, certain signs may appear.
Symptoms of thyroid disease can result in a decrease or increase in weight. In fact, this is one of the most common failure indicators. If the weight gains for no reason, then thyroid hormones are at a low level. This disease is called "Hypothyroidism." If the situation is exactly the opposite, and more hormones are produced than necessary, then the diagnosis is “Hyperthyroidism”. Of the two types of disorders in the activity of the thyroid gland, hypothyroidism most often occurs.
In addition, symptoms of thyroid disease can often manifest as a tumor. This is also one of the visible signs that something is wrong with the thyroid gland. The occurrence of goiter can occur in all forms of the disease. If any even small tumor appears, you should immediately contact a specialist and undergo a medical examination. After all, such a tumor in some cases can be an indicator of cancer.
Thyroid hormones can affect almost the entire human body, including the heart, and therefore, symptoms of thyroid diseases, such as changes in heart rate, can also become indicators of the disease. In some cases, there may be a slow heartbeat, in others it may be accelerated, it all depends on the amount of hormones produced.
Symptoms of thyroid disease in women can manifest as frequent mood swings. For example, with hyperthyroidism, irritability, anxiety, and sleep disturbance may appear. With hypothyroidism, on the contrary, decreased performance, lethargy, constant drowsiness. Men are less likely to have problems with an organ such as the thyroid gland. Symptoms of the disease in men can be as follows: increased sweating, weakness, shortness of breath.
According to many experts, adults, especially those who have crossed the threshold of 35 years, need to check the thyroid gland about once every five years. If a person has some risk factors (hereditary predisposition, etc.), then this should be done a little more often.
The condition of the thyroid gland can be checked independently. To do this, you need to carefully consider the neck. If there are no visible signs, then for a deeper check, you need to collect water, tilt your head back a bit and, in the process of swallowing, feel the area of the thyroid gland. It is better to do this several times. If any seals are found, it is better to immediately contact a specialist who will once more carefully examine this neck area, and if symptoms of thyroid diseases are detected and diagnosed, he will prescribe the correct and, most important, timely treatment.