Thyroid is a gland located in the lower throat. This gland can develop and grow through the rate of metabolism. (Mayo Clinic). Thyroid problems can come in many different ways, starting with symptoms, that can lead to an actual disease , left untreated this can become a lifelong problem.
There are many different types of thyroid problems. One is Hypothyroidism, This means the thyroid gland is underactive. If the thyroid gland is underactive the gland itself is not producing enough hormones. Hyperthyroid this is the overactive thyroid gland. That means the gland is producing too much of the hormone called thyroxine. Thyroid can lead to a common disease called Hashimoto's disease. This condition is based on the immune system attacking the …show more content…
Nodules are lumps and swelling on the gland itself. (Mayo Clinic).
Thyroid is very important, thyroid influences every cell in the body. (Mental Floss). In the U.S. 20 Million people have thyroid problems which is 12% of Americans. Yet up to 12 Million people are unaware that they have problem with their thyroid. 14 Million Americans have Hashimoto's disease, Hashimotos is the most common thyroid problem in the U.S. Thyroid is Hereditary, if someone in your family has thyroid there is high chance that others will. In some cases it is easier to limit eating certain foods. Common foods like Cabbage, Brussel sprouts, Kale, Cauliflower, and Broccoli. Now there are foods that increase the thyroid functions. Foods like Walnuts, Soybean flower, cottonseed meal, Irons, and vitamins. Although they are very healthy foods they block the Iron getting to the thyroid gland. The most common Medications for thyroid are Levothyroxine, Levoxyl and Cytomel (Mayo Clinic). Thyroid is common with people who have Diabetes. Type 1 Diabetes is two times likely to have thyroid problem …show more content…
Hypothyroid in children and teens are easier to detect. Symptoms like poor growth, delayed puberty, poor mental health development, and delayed development of adult teeth. Symptoms of Hypothyroidism being off are, Pale dry skin, Fatigue/sluggish, puffy face, brittle nails, hair loss, depression, memory lapses, constipation, and increased sensitivity to cold. Diseases like Hashimoto's can lead to heart problems, mental health issues, Myxedema, birth defects, and Golter. Start going to the doctors if someone has had thyroid surgery, treatment, and radiation therapy. Memory loss and mental fog are very common in Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism. Dementia can start to occur with hypothyroidism Dementia is not Alzheimers just an early signs of Alzheimer's. If someone had developed mental illnesses or depression this could be Hypothyroid. If someone is feeling an enlargement in the gland or a lump contact a doctor. Lumps in the gland is an early sign of Thyroid cancer also swelling in the neck, trouble swallowing, trouble breathing, pain in the front of the neck going to the ears and lumps quickly growing. Cures for Thyroid is simply medications, for cancer there is mostly hormones and a change of medications. Untreated Thyroid can lead to heart failure, Birth defects, mental health, and Myxedema comas. Deaths are rare but
There are many different types of thyroid problems. One is Hypothyroidism, This means the thyroid gland is underactive. If the thyroid gland is underactive the gland itself is not producing enough hormones. Hyperthyroid this is the overactive thyroid gland. That means the gland is producing too much of the hormone called thyroxine. Thyroid can lead to a common disease called Hashimoto's disease. This condition is based on the immune system attacking the …show more content…
Nodules are lumps and swelling on the gland itself. (Mayo Clinic).
Thyroid is very important, thyroid influences every cell in the body. (Mental Floss). In the U.S. 20 Million people have thyroid problems which is 12% of Americans. Yet up to 12 Million people are unaware that they have problem with their thyroid. 14 Million Americans have Hashimoto's disease, Hashimotos is the most common thyroid problem in the U.S. Thyroid is Hereditary, if someone in your family has thyroid there is high chance that others will. In some cases it is easier to limit eating certain foods. Common foods like Cabbage, Brussel sprouts, Kale, Cauliflower, and Broccoli. Now there are foods that increase the thyroid functions. Foods like Walnuts, Soybean flower, cottonseed meal, Irons, and vitamins. Although they are very healthy foods they block the Iron getting to the thyroid gland. The most common Medications for thyroid are Levothyroxine, Levoxyl and Cytomel (Mayo Clinic). Thyroid is common with people who have Diabetes. Type 1 Diabetes is two times likely to have thyroid problem …show more content…
Hypothyroid in children and teens are easier to detect. Symptoms like poor growth, delayed puberty, poor mental health development, and delayed development of adult teeth. Symptoms of Hypothyroidism being off are, Pale dry skin, Fatigue/sluggish, puffy face, brittle nails, hair loss, depression, memory lapses, constipation, and increased sensitivity to cold. Diseases like Hashimoto's can lead to heart problems, mental health issues, Myxedema, birth defects, and Golter. Start going to the doctors if someone has had thyroid surgery, treatment, and radiation therapy. Memory loss and mental fog are very common in Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism. Dementia can start to occur with hypothyroidism Dementia is not Alzheimers just an early signs of Alzheimer's. If someone had developed mental illnesses or depression this could be Hypothyroid. If someone is feeling an enlargement in the gland or a lump contact a doctor. Lumps in the gland is an early sign of Thyroid cancer also swelling in the neck, trouble swallowing, trouble breathing, pain in the front of the neck going to the ears and lumps quickly growing. Cures for Thyroid is simply medications, for cancer there is mostly hormones and a change of medications. Untreated Thyroid can lead to heart failure, Birth defects, mental health, and Myxedema comas. Deaths are rare but