If the thyroid gland fails, it affects all systems and organs. At the same time, the thyroid gland is often the last thing people think of when they start feeling unwell.
Dr. Oxana
Problems can occur in a person of any sex and age, but women over 40 need to be especially careful. It is recommended to include the thyroid-stimulating (TSH) test in the annual check-up, which is a simple yet extremely informative test.
There are many reasons for the development of thyroid pathologies: it could include iodine deficiency in the diet, unfavorable ecology, a genetic factor, or autoimmune disease with an unknown cause. If the thyroid gland produces too many hormones, hyperthyroidism will occur. On the contrary, if its activity decreases the presence of hormones, then it’s hypothyroidism.
The symptoms of these two conditions are completely different, but they all deserve ===close attention.
1. Fatigue. If you get enough sleep but drowsiness still affects you, and even ...
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