the confused THYROID

WHAT CAUSES ALL THIS CONFUSION, FLUCTUATION & DRAMA?

too little or too much production of thyroid hormones.......or extra flesh

AKA: GOITER (i will not post a picture)

so if you have a goiter.....and had question due to lack of dr's visits

your an ass hole, GO TO THE DR YOU HAVE A GOITER

and your welcome......i am here to solve all your problems!

Thyroid Problems:

Hyperthyroidism: OVER PRODUCTION of hormones

can be caused by Graves disease/enlarged thyroid: autoimmune disorder

the immune system turns against itself attacking the thyroid causing over production

Hypothyroidism: NOT ENOUGH hormones in the blood

caused by an autoimmune issue called Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

WHAT IS YOUR THYROID GLAND?

the smallest gland in your body weighing about an ounce

located in the front of your neck in a butterfly like shape

IT'S JOB?

The Thyroid takes iodine form your food & combines it with tyrosine to create hormones T4 & T3.

from there the hormones are released into blood stream to control your metabolism.

The Pituitary Gland controls the Thyroid Gland

if the thyroid isnt performing properly

the little peanut pituitary secretes THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE (TSH) to aide in the balancing process

The Hypothalamus Glad controls the Pituitary Gland

this gland located in the brain creates the TSH & is sent to the pituitary if doesnt get the message from the thyroid

WHAT A HARMONIOUS RELATIONSHIP THESE LIL GLANDS HAVE :)

how can you tell

if you have too little,

too much,

or a gioter?

A MIRROR

& these symptoms:

high body temp,

increased appetite,

depression,

fuzzy thoughts,

low blood pressure,

fluid retention,

slow reflexes

& fatigue

all can be caused by

-poor nutrition

-stress/cortisol

-deficiencies in

Vit A, Magnesium & Iron

even

-genetics

as well as

pregnancy: postpartum

& menopause

if you have any of these symptoms

please consult your doctor

there are alternative medical solutions

but never self diagnose

or supplement on your own

you never want to play with your hormone levels

without the supervision or advise of a specialist

and please do something about the goiter