Thyroid gland disorders
Based on the Thyroid Association, women are five and eight times more likely to suffer from thyroid issues than men. In addition, every eighth woman is likely to have thyroid gland issues in her entire life.
Hypothyroidism, where thyroid glands do not produce enough hormones that regulate metabolism, is the most frequent thyroid issue. “If have hypothyroidism, there is a 90% chance that the cause is Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. This is an autoimmune disorder,” says biophysicist Sarah Ballantayi”.
Symptoms of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis include weight gain, headaches, depression, fatigue, cold hands and feet, constipation, dry skin, hair loss or thinning hair, joint stiffness, muscle pain, memory problems or ‘blurred consciousness’ and heavy or irregular menstrual periods in women. ” Fortunately, we can diagnose it with a simple blood test and can be we can easily treat it with medications.
