Reasons Why You May Be Mysteriously Losing Weight
Losing weight effortlessly is everyone's dream! Some lucky individuals can eat sweets and other goodies in unlimited quantities and still lose weight. But should you be jealous of them? Losing weight for no reason can be a symptom of serious health issues. Let’s look at the types of issues that can result in weight loss.
Dr. Tatjana
Endocrine Disruptions
Noticeable loss of body mass is a frequent consequence of metabolic and hormonal disorders. An excess or deficiency in certain hormones leads to changes in the metabolic rate. Most often, the body proportions don't change, and the weight loss is uniform.
The main reasons for weight loss related to the endocrine system include:
Hyperthyroidism. ===This health condition occurs when the thyroid produces too much triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4), and calcitonin.
Symptoms: hypertrophy of the thyroid gland, rapid heart rate, irritability, hypersensitivity to heat, excessive sweating, finger tremor, weakn...
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