4 KEY AREAS THAT CAN CREATE HORMONE IMBALANCE - THYROID

4 KEY AREAS THAT CAN CREATE HORMONE IMBALANCE - THYROID

The thyroid is located at the front of your throat, it is shaped like a butterfly at either side of your neck. The thyroid is responsible for every cell in your body, temperature regulation, metabolism, digestion, muscle control, brain development and bone health. You need iodine to keep the thyroid healthy. Also selenium is important for the thyroid. Your thyroid can become underactive or overactive and also your immune system can create an auto immune condition called hashimotos where your body's immune system will attack the thyroid.  

If you have an underactive thyroid its called hypothyroid. This is because the thyroid isn't producing enough thyroid hormone for some reason.

If you have an overactive thyroid its called hyperthyroid. This is because the thyroid is making too much thyroid hormone.  

SYMPTOMS OF HYPOTHYROID

Feeling cold, constipation, low heart rate, weight gain, fatigue, brain fog, muscle cramps, more frequent periods, course hair or hair thinning (particularly your outer eyebrows), dry skin, reduced appetite, depression, PMS,

SYMPTOMS OF HYPERTHYROID:

Increased appetite, increased bowel movements, irregular menstrual cycle, panic attacks, rapid and irregular heartbeat, palpitations, irritability, increased perspiration, protruding eyes.

You can also develop an auto immune condition called hashimotos thyroiditis. This happens because your body creates antibodies against bacteria or a virus and starts to attack your thyroid. Auto immune conditions are created because the gut is not healthy and food particles are entering the bloodstream. When this happens over a period of time, your body starts to think that these are invaders and will start to create antibodies to fight them. This can happen to any organ of the body. This causes symptoms of hypothyroid or hyperthyroid too. Its a condition that can be reversed by looking at the health of your gut.

Symptoms of Perimenopause and Menopause can be similar to that of the thyroid not working correctly so its often overlooked. Cortisol (the stress hormone) can affect the thyroid from working properly. High estrogen can affect the thyroid from working properly as well. Some medications could affect the thyroid. There are a few differences to know if it is a true thyroid problem such as losing outer eyebrow hair or eyelashes, extreme weight fluctuation, neck pain or swelling of arms or legs.

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