Womens Health Solutions

Monday, September 18, 2006

The sneaky, most overlooked little gland that may be causing your menopause symptoms


Of all the sneaky, subtle problems that can affect your health,
probably the one most overlooked is the thyroid gland. Often
totally unexpected, it can cause a tremendously broad range
of problems. From:

  • low energy to
  • repeated infections
  • headaches
  • poor circulation (ever get cold hands and feet?)
  • dry skin
  • thinning hair
  • fluid rentention especially in your face or ankles...
...just to name a few of the symptoms. Moreover, it now
appears that unsuspected thyroid deficiency is a key
factor in heart attacks.

What Does the Thyroid Do?
The thyroid is a small butterfly shaped gland located
in the base of the neck. It weighs less than 1 ounce,
yet its hormones secretion control body metabolism.

Too much thyroid hormone, called hyperthyroidism,
can keep your body feeling like its racing and produce
weight loss and irritability.

Too little thyroid hormone, called hypothyroidism,
can slow the processes, affecting both physical and
mental clarity.

stay tuned next time for ways to control this
sneaky little gland...


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