Understanding Hypothyroidism And It's Potential Causes

By James Kupe


Hypothyroidism has become a very common problem, with millions of people around the world suffering with the disease every day. Hypothyroidism occurs when your thyroid stops creating the hormones your body needs to stimulate your metabolism effectively. Because of this, your body doesn't have the ability to keep all of the important processes it needs to stay healthy.

Over the years, lots of research has led to medical experts discovering that the condition tends to be more common in people over the age of 50, but younger people can suffer from it as well. In addition to everything else, one of the big problems is that Hypothyroidism can increase the level of cholesterol in your blood, which in some cases can lead to heart disease and diabetes.

Many people suffering from Hypothyroidism find the first symptoms tend to be a feeling of general weakness in your body and a sense of mental fatigue. Unexplained feelings of depression or deep sadness, or unexplained weight gain can also be two of the first signs you are suffering from the disease.

One of the first things you need to know if you've been diagnosed with Hypothyroidism is that it's very common, and there are lots of different causes in our modern society. While this doesn't apply to everyone, having unhealthy or unhygienic eating habits can be an obvious but often misunderstood cause of thyroid problems.

Eating too many sugary or starchy foods can also lead to trouble with your thyroid gland. If you tend to live with severe or chronic stress, this can lead to thyroid problems as well. Autoimmune Diseases with horrible names like Atrophic Thyroiditis and Hashimoto's Thyroiditis can appear suddenly for a range of reasons. And if you have had any kind of radiation treatment (which can damage your thyroid gland), it can be another cause of Hypothyroidism.

Common medications such as Lithium and Interferon Alpha can cause side effects which include Hypothyroidism, as can some kinds of bacterial infections. If your diet is low or severely lacking in iodine, that can be a cause. There are also a number of Pituitary gland diseases, plus things such as Autoimmune Thyroiditis which can cause the disease.

There are quite a few different ways to treat Hypothyroidism. These days, many people are worried about the potential side effects of some drugs, so they are turning to natural remedies and treatments. While natural treatments for Hypothyroidism are not going to help everyone, they can often be used, in addition to the treatments your doctor or health professional prescribes, to help relieve the pain and other symptoms you are suffering.




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