Better be safe than sorry - Symptoms of thyroid to watch out for.
Did you know that your thyroid is the hormone control center for the whole body? Well, you should know that thyroid is a condition where the thyroid produces more or fewer thyroid hormones than are needed by the body. If you’re gaining weight, constipated or feeling exhausted, read on to know about the symptoms of thyroid to watch out for.
Warning signs and symptoms of thyroid
Listed below are the most common warning signs and symptoms of thyroid to watch out for.
- Fatigue: Fatigue is the most common symptoms of thyroid. You might feel so exhausted that you are unable to go about your day as usual. The fatigue occurs irrespective of how much sleep you get or how many daytime naps you take.
- Weight changes: Thyroid hormones help to regulate body weight, food intake, and the metabolism of fat and sugar. If you’ve low levels of thyroid hormones, then you can experience weight gain and an increase in body mass index.
- Sore muscle joints: Thyroid can affect a person's muscles and joints in numerous ways, causing aches, pains, stiffness, swelling of the joints, tenderness, and weakness.
- Constipation: Digestion is another body function that can slow down due to thyroid. These digestive changes cause some people to experience constipation.
- Hair loss: Untreated hormone disorders, including thyroid problems, can contribute to hair loss. This is because thyroid hormones are essential for the growth and health of hair follicles.
Other common symptoms of thyroid include the following.
- Anxiety, nervousness and irritability
- Changes in the menstrual cycle
- Trembling
- Climate sensitivity
- Difficulty sleeping
- Variations in heart rate
- Impaired memory
Read More: Symptoms indicating you might have thyroid
Preventive measures for thyroid
Certain lifestyle habits can slow your thyroid dose. Read further to know about the preventive measures to be taken.
- Stop smoking
Did you know that if you’re with a predisposition for thyroid disease, it can put you at greater risk? Many components of smoke can lead to increased excretion of iodine and in turn, affect your thyroid’s performance. Expertspropose that smoking might influence thyroid hormone levels by affecting the enzyme which converts the active form of thyroid hormone to an inactive form. Another study recommended that smoking might increase the risk of thyroid in patients with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, a common autoimmune disease.
- Be careful about toxic exposures
A number of chemicals are known to be poisonous to your thyroid gland. They are found in food, water, and household products.
- Steer clear of starvation diets
Fasting can result in a reduction in your active thyroid hormone that increases metabolism and increase in reverse which blocks thyroid hormone.
- Avoid excessive endurance exercise
Long-distance runs and spinning classes might be damaging your thyroid gland. Excessive exercise sends your cortisol levels through the roof inhibiting the conversion of the less active thyroid hormone to the metabolically-potent hormone. This also raises levels which act as the defensive team blocking your thyroid hormone from getting into your cell. And what’s the end result? You increase belly fat, decrease metabolically active muscle, lessen thyroid hormone and thwart cravings for comfort foods. High-intensity training workouts, while keeping excess cardio to a minimum is recommended.
- Don’t go overboard on soy
Overconsumption of soy foods can slow your thyroid's production of hormones and impair your body’s ability to metabolize thyroid hormone.
Watch Video: Ways to manage thyroid problems
Conclusion
You should book an appointment with your homeopath if you have concerns about your thyroid gland. Seek thyroid treatment in homeopathy for effective results.
For any queries related to thyroid and other health issues, consult the expert homeopaths at Dr Batra’s® on 9033001642.
