Thyroid diseases are one of the generally happening endocrine dysfunctions worldwide.
Thyroid disorders are states that affect the thyroid gland, a butterfly-shaped gland in the front of the neck below Adam's apple.
The thyroid has significant roles to manage various metabolic processes throughout the body. TSH affects the thyroid gland to produce two hormones: triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4).
T3 and T4 help regulate the body's metabolism, manage the pace at which the body uses fats and carbohydrates, further control body temperature, influence heart rate, etc.
Types of Thyroid Disorders
Thyroid disorder is of two types -
● Type 1 - Hypo Thyroidisim,
● Type 2 - Hyper Thyroidism
Hypo Thyroidism:
Often mentioned as an underactive thyroid gland leading to incompetent thyroid hormone excretion. Like Fatigue, Poor attention, Dry skin, Constipation, Feeling cold, Impotence, Muscle and joint aches, Panic, Infrequent menstrual cycle, Hair Loss, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, acute thyroiditis, and postpartum thyroiditis.
Hyper Thyroidism:
Often related as an overactive thyroid gland leading to excess thyroid hormone excretion. Some of are Tremor, Impatience, Fast heart rate, Tiredness, Intolerance for heat, Stretch in bowel movements, Enhanced sweating, Focusing problems, Involuntary weight loss, Graves' illness, Toxic multinodular goiter, Extreme iodine consumption.
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