Hypothyroidism – what is it?
March 30, 2009 by Marijke Durning, RN
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
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
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