Over the past couple of years have you been extremely tired and can barely muster enough energy to get through the day? Are you gaining weight at an alarming speed? Has your mother had a thyroid problem or your sister been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and feels more energy now that she is taking thyroid medication? [...]
If you have hypothyroidism and have been trying to lose weight, you know just how difficult it is. It is hard to stay on a diet and hard to exercise because you are so tired all of the time. It seems like individuals that suffer from hyperthyroidism are in a catch 22. A vicious circle [...]
If you have a thyroid problem, there can be at least 6 reasons it is preventing you from losing weight. Hypothyroidism is an under active thyroid. Thousands of Americans suffer from this condition. Oprah Winfrey is one as well as many other famous celebrities. It is a common condition that typically is connected with exhausted [...]
The thyroid gland is a small butterfly shaped gland in the neck with lobes on both sides of the trachea. This gland produces stores and releases two hormones, thyroxin and triiodothyronine, controlling the rate of metabolism in every cell in the body. Under certain circumstances this master gland of metabolism can produce too much or [...]
Understanding the connection between thyroid disorders and weight gain is not difficult once one demystifies the role of the thyroid gland in the body. Thyroid hormones regulate the overall functioning of the body; if levels decrease the cells in our bodies decrease in activity. If thyroid levels increase then the reverse is true, and the [...]
Did you know you can heal your thyroid and lose weight at the same time? You see, if you have a thyroid disorder, it may be causing you to gain weight. When your thyroid is functioning properly, there will be the proper balance between TSH and thyroid hormone levels. You body and metabolism will be [...]
