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Thyroid Problems
The thyroid is a gland located inside the neck to produce hormones that regulate the rate of metabolism and affect growth and functioning of the body systems. This is the reason an abnormal thyroid is a form of hormonal imbalance . The two most common thyroid problems are overactive thyroid also known as hyperthyroidism and underactive thyroid known as hypothyroidism . Symptoms The symptoms of these two conditions can be very uncomfortable with the excessive weight gain or loss being severly disturbing. Your first step would be to see an endocrinologists whenever you are diagnosed with a hormonal problem including thyroid abnormalities. More information on how or where to find one can be obtained from www.hormone.org . It makes sense that you put on weight or lose weight as a symptom for under-active and overactive thyroid conditions because of the thyroid gland’s metabolism rate regulation function. This takes us to the formula for weight loss, which is more calories in, and more weight gained and more calories burnt more weight lost. An under active thyroid therefore results in a slower metabolism whilst the overactive thyroid speeds up your metabolism uncontrollably. Your weight fluctuation is just one of the symptoms for thyroid problems.
Hyperthyroidism or Overactive Thyroid
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