The other day, I wrote about the overdiagnosis of hypothyroidism, underactive thyroid. This disorder is a very real problem, for those who have it, their lives can be severely effected. But what exactly is hypothyroidism?
Your thyroid is a small gland in your throat, just below your voice box. The thyroid is a vital gland that plays an important role in regulating your metabolism – how your body creates and uses energy. The thyroid secretes, lets out, hormones that controls that metabolism.
If you have hypothyroid, you may have these symptoms:

Constant fatigue, exhaustion
Feeling of being cold all the time, unable to warm …read more

Oprah recently announced on her talk show that she had been feeling tired and sluggish as a result of an underactive thyroid (she had also gained 20 pounds). Apparently she used to have hyperthyroidism, a condition where your metabolism, heart rate etc are extremely high, and then she “blew out” her thyroid and had the opposite problem.
This surprised me, because we know Oprah has had a history of yo-yo dieting and bingeing that has been responsible for her weight gain in the past. One incident in particular comes to mind, where Oprah had reportedly binged on 2-year-old frozen hot dog …read more