Thyroid Health
Your Thyroid Gland Impacts Every Tissue in Your Body.
Signs of Thyroid Dysfunction
Underactive Thyroid (Hypothyroidism)
- Fatigue
- Dry Skin
- Thinning Hair
- Weight Gain
- Constipation
- Depression
- Cold Hands & Feet
- Mental Sluggishness
Overactive Thyroid (Hyperthyroidism)
- Anxiety
- Insomnia
- Weight Loss
- Heart palpitations
- Heat Intolerance
- Increased Sweating
- Increased Bowel Movements
Autoimmunity & Thyroid Dysfunction
Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis and Graves’ Disease are both caused when your immune system attacks your thyroid gland, causing inflammation and tissue destruction. Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis causes hypothyroidism. Graves’ Disease results in hyperthyroidism.
Causes of Autoimmune Thyroid Disorders
Autoimmune thyroid disorders can be caused by a variety of factors including genetic susceptibility, presence of other autoimmune illnesses, and environmental triggers such as:
- Diet
- Stress
- Toxins
- Past infections
Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: At A Glance
- Most common form of hypothyroidism.
- 5 in 100 Americans suffer from Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis.
- Affects women more than men.
3 Stages of Hashimoto’s Disease
- Silent Autoimmunity:
- No Symptoms or tissue damage
- Positive Antibodies
- Reactive Autoimmunity:
- Symptoms
- Normal TSH
- Positive Antibodies
- Autoimmune Disease:
- Symptoms
- Elevated TSH
- Positive Antibodies
- Tissue destruction
Not all Thyroid Panels can detect Autoimmune Thyroid Disease
Identifying Autoimmune Thyroid Disease early is essential to preserving thyroid function. Allow Dr. Sarah Williams, here in Concord, MA, to help create a thyroid treatment plan just for you!
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