Hypothyroidism
by
Tom Plamondon
The thyroid gland is located in the anterior neck just above the sternum overlying the trachea. When the thyroid gland fails to send out enough thyroid hormone (hypothyroidism: low thyroid hormone) people suffer certain symptoms and may demonstrate certain physical signs.Symptoms of hypothyroidism:Thyroid Glandfatiguemood changes: dep ...
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Hypothyroidism
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Cathy T.
In the United States studies have shown the prevalence of hypothyroidism to be anywhere from 3-10%. Internationally the prevalence has been reported as 2-5%, increasing to 15% by age 75 years. Cretinism refers to congenital hypothyro ...
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Hypothyroid!
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stipeygirl75
Now I will talk about hypothyroid, another condition I have. "Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the body lacks sufficient thyroid hormone. Since the main purpose of thyroid hormone is to 'run the body's metabolism,' it is understand ...
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Hypothyroid???
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Meghan Swann
... n a pregnancy, I started googling. Although all my numbers were (yes, I need new blood work before proceeding or jumping to anymore assumptions) in normal range, I read that Hypothyroidism is undiagnosed so often since hypothroid people usually maintain at the low end of the 'normal' guide. Make sense?? Well, according to my numbers and the numb ...
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Overcoming Hypothyroidism
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franklinb
Is it Possible to Overcome or Prevent Hypothyroidism? Part 2 As far as I know, sickness is not a welcome visitor and is something that is totally abhorred by many people. Sicknesses in whatever form reduce the qu ...
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Menopause and Hypothyroidism
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Cathy T.
I just read your post about the similarity between symptoms of menopause and hypothyroidism. I just wanted to make you aware that there are FDA-approved home diagnostic tests for Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) levels. These can be an affordable alte ...
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