Hypothyroidism is caused by underproduction of thyroxine hormone.
The thyroid is a gland in the front of your neck. It squirts thyroxine hormone into your bloodstream acting like your body's gas peddle. More thyroxine revs you up. Less, simmers you down.
Cause of Hypothyroidism
Some causes of thyroid under functioning hypothyroidism are viral illnesses, low iodine diets (rare on a Western diet), and autoimmune attacks. But many times the cause of thyroid exhaustion is not known.
Symptoms of Hypothyroidism
The thyroid is a gland in the front of your neck. It squirts thyroxine hormone into your bloodstream acting like your body's gas peddle. More thyroxine revs you up. Less, simmers you down.
Cause of Hypothyroidism
Some causes of thyroid under functioning hypothyroidism are viral illnesses, low iodine diets (rare on a Western diet), and autoimmune attacks. But many times the cause of thyroid exhaustion is not known.
Symptoms of Hypothyroidism
- Tired most of the time.
- Unable to get things done.
- Depression.
- Brittle hair.
- Brittle nails.
- Weight gain.
- Feeling cold most of the time.
- Nausea.