Hypothyroidism Cause, Symptoms, and Treatment

Hypothyroidism is caused by underproduction of thyroxine hormone.

The thyroid is a gland in the front of your neck. It squirts thyroxine hormone into your bloodstream acting like your body's gas peddle. More thyroxine revs you up. Less, simmers you down.

Cause of Hypothyroidism

Some causes of thyroid underfunctioning hypothyroidism are viral illnesses, low iodine diets (rare on a Western diet), and autoimmune attacks. But many times the cause of thyroid exhaustion is not known.

Symptoms of Hypothyroidism

• Tired most of the time.
• Unable to get things done.
• Depression.
• Brittle hair.
• Brittle nails.
• Weight gain.
• Feeling cold most of the time.
• Nausea.

Hypothyroidism Treatment

The treatment of hypothyroidism is to replace what your body is not making with artificial thyroid hormone - thyroxine - as a tablet once a day. Every few months your doctor will measure your thyroid hormone level through a blood test and adjust your dose as required. Generally therapy is life-long.

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