Many people, especially women, have difficulty losing weight even when they eat the proper foods and exercise. One reason for this may be a malfunctioning thyroid gland. The thyroid gland lies just below the Adam’s apple (and yes, women DO have an Adam’s apple) and is shaped somewhat like a butterfly. It regulates your metabolism [...]
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? [...]
Named after the Greek word for “shield,” the thyroid is a gland located near the lower part of the neck (right below the Adam’s apple) which secretes hormones to regulate the body’s metabolism. The speed and ability at which an individual burns calories — which in turn determines body temperature and weight gain or loss [...]
There are millions of Americans that have some sort of thyroid problem or disease. Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in your neck that is a part of your endocrine system. Your thyroid gland controls your metabolism which in turn controls your weight gain. If your metabolism slows down because you have hypothyroidism, you will [...]
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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 [...]
Alright, so your steady weight gain, dry brittle nails, extreme fatigue and foggy thinking and depression finally got you to you so you went in for a check up. A few blood tests later the doctor has called you in and informed you that you are hypothyroid and that is why you feel so lousy. [...]
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 [...]
Are you having trouble losing weight? Hypothyroidism and weight gain is a tough condition to over come but you can do it. Your weight gain may not be your fault. You can have an under active thyroid and not even know it. If you have a thyroid disorder that is due to a poor functioning [...]
