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Answers Located in the
lower part of the neck, and approximately 2-1/2 inches
wide, the thyroid glad regulates the rate at which the
body burns food and controls the production of certain
body tissues such as nails and hair The thyroid
gland also regulates body temperature, breakdown of
carbohydrates, mental clarity and well-being, energy
levels and even vitamin absorption. Cholesterol
levels, hair texture, nail strength, suppleness or
dryness of the skin and sex drive are all directly influenced
by the thyroid. Metabolism refers to the rate or speed at which, or the degree to which the body breaks down food and changes it into living tissue and energy. Metabolism is controlled by hormones. The major consequence of a sluggish thyroid is a slow metabolism. Everything is slower. Brain processes can be suppressed, triggering depression, lethargy and a general apathetic feeling. A loss of libido (sex drive) can occur with a slow thyroid. It could also cause a complete loss of the menstrual cycle in women. Another manifestation is feeling of being tired all the time, despite sleeping long hours. This is chronic fatigue Its distinct feature is feeling more awake in the morning but read for bed at 8 PM. The thyroid also controls the oil glands and blood flow to the skin. A sluggish thyroid can mean dry skin and dry, brittle hair. With a thyroid problem, a person cold attempt to curl her hair and not be able to maintain the curl. She might even lose the outer third of her eyebrows. Since the thyroid gland controls metabolism, in a non-optimum state it begins to drive body temperatures to well below normal, causing cold hands and feet. Because everything is slower, the body will demand quick energy as in carbohydrate cravings, especially starches like bread, and sugary carbohydrates. Carbohydrates (sugar is a carbohydrate) such as breads, pasta, cereals, crackers, pancakes cookies, alcohol, etc.etc. Typical thyroid symptoms are: weakness, fatigue, lethargy, sleepiness, need for mid-afternoon naps, generalized weight gain, sagging skin under arms, chin or midsection, low/poor appetite, craving bread, pasta, chocolate and sweets, high cholesterol, brittle nails with vertical ridges, hair stiff and dry, hair loss or thinning hair, dry skin, puffiness around eyes, sagging eyelids, outer eyebrows thinning or absent, slight rosiness or reddening of the face, poor short-term memory or focus, depression, apathetic (loss of hope), difficulty making decisions, low body temperature, cold intolerance, cold feet and/or hands, loss of libido, loss of menstrual cycle, indentations on sides of the tongue, thickening of the tongue, voice deeper and rougher in sound What is a Normal Thyroid Range? Sometimes blood tests will indicate the thyroid is normal, but all the symptoms are normal present.... this is known as Wilson's Syndrome. If you body temperature is low, but the blood tests say it's not the thyroid. The reason for this is that the thyroxine is T4. Each molecule has 4 iodine. In order for your body to use the thyroxine, the body must convert it to T3 (yes, 3 iodine attached). If your body isn't converting the T4 to T3, the blood tests will show that there is enough thyroxin in the blood but it isn't being used. It works like this:
For more information go to http://www.wilsonssyndrome.com/ Hypothyroidism: There is a book that was written for weight loss, however, it goes over the different hormones of the body and especially the Thyroid. It is informative and is easy reading. For better understanding of the Thyroid go to Hormones. A
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