Things you need to know about thyroid

How does your thyroid work?

Your thyroid pumps out the key hormones triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4), which are partially composed of iodine. Here's how the gland can affect your well-being.

• Brain: Low thyroid levels bring on forgetfulness, difficulty concentrating, and depression.
• Skin: When your thyroid is underactive, your body stops making and shedding skin cells at its usual speed. Cells build up which results in dry, dull-looking skin.
• Heart:Thyroid hormones influence your heart rate and help tocontrol blood flow by relaxing the muscles in the walls of your blood vessels.
• Bones: Thyroid hormones drive the rate at which old bone is broken down. When this process speeds up, bone is destroyed faster than it can even be replaced. This can lead to osteoporosis.
• Weight: Thyroid regulates your metabolism. And an overactive thyroid or hyperthyroidism is linked to weight loss, while hypothyroidism is linked to weight gain.
• Fertility: Thyroid hormones influence your menstrual cycle. When they're out of whack, you might have irregular ovulation and periods.

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Know your thyroid symptoms

Both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism can be puzzling enough to detect because the symptoms tend to be ambiguous and common to other ailments. But if you notice more than two of the signs below, it’s better to visit your nearest clinic.

Hypothyroidism symptoms include:

• Dry skin and hair
• Forgetfulness
• Constipation
• A deprived feeling
• Muscle cramps
• Unexplained weight gain
• Heavier/irregular menstrual flow
• Swelling in the face
• Heightened sensitivity to cold

Hyperthyroidism symptoms include:

• Irritability
• Increased sweat
• Racing heartbeat
• Difficulty sleeping
• Unexplained weight loss
• Less frequent and lighter periods
• Bulging eyes
• Shaky hands

Benefits of thyroid treatment in homeopathy

Advantages of thyroid treatment in homeopathy are:

• Homeopathy treats thyroid problems internally and strengthens the body’s immune system, without causing any side-effects.
• Homeopathy works in conjunction with conventional medicine to give effective and long-lasting results.
• Homeopathy treats both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism with safe and natural medicines.
• Homeopathy offers a tailored treatment to treat thyroid problems. Each case of thyroid is unique with regards to its physical symptoms and its emotional disturbances.