THYROID TROUBLE AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT

It is estimated that about 60 million people have a thyroid problem. At least half of these people have not been diagnosed. So that means basically that one of five Americans have a thyroid problem. Of these people 80% of them are women. Take into consideration those who have not even visited a doctor, passing off their symptoms as something else. I think the numbers are higher than that. Thyroid problems are at an epidemic proportion.
The thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland located in the neck. The Thyroid is the MASTER OF YOUR METABOLISM. When the Thyroid doesn't function properly, it can affect every aspect of your health causing weight gain, depression, fatigue and a complete lack of energy. Undiagnosed thyroid problems dramatically increase risk of obesity, heart disease, depression, anxiety, hair loss, infertility and more symptoms too many too list. (See symptoms to the right.) When left undiagnosed and untreated thyroid problems then turn into worse symptoms and if not treated in time, problems that are irreversible.
Why the high number? If you think about it all diseases are on the rise. Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Obesity, Heart Disease. So why not Thyroid.
What is the cause? Same as why the other diseases are on the rise. Stressful lifestyles, Toxins, Lack of exercise, Bad diets, and improper treatment of Thyroid Problems.
Some common signs of a Thyroid Problem are first and foremost :
Fatigue
Feeling exhausted upon waking even after 8 to 10 hours of sleep. Finding it impossible to function throughout the day and needing to nap in the afternoon or better yet sleeping all day long or wishing that you could sleep all day long.
Depression and Anxiety and panic attacks.
Weight Changes
Even if you eat right, exercise vigorously, have a low calorie diet and still cannot lose weight.
Cholesterol Problems
High cholesterol that does not respond to diet, exercise, or medications are very common signs of a thyroid problem.
Bowel Problems
Prolonged constipation, IBS, indigestion, bloating and intolerance to everything that you eat causing severe pain and discomfort.
Hair Loss
Hair and skin are especially sensitive to low thyroid levels. Brittle, coarse and dry. It then starts breaking off and falling out as well as thinning. With low thyroid levels there is often unusual thinning or loss of the outer edge of the eyebrows.
Muscle and Joint Pain
Also Carpal Tunnel and Tendonitis
Family History
This is a big one I have found. Even if thyroid problems is not the most common problem in your family if there is a history of diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. Thyroid might be
the underlying issue.