| The thyroid is among the largest endocrine glands of | | | | carpal tunnel or tarsal tunnel. Carpal tunnel develops in |
| the body. It is situated below the voice box or | | | | the hands and arms and tarsal tunnel develops in the |
| larynx. Signs of a thyroid problem are visible when | | | | legs. If this condition is left undiagnosed then it can |
| the secretion of thyroid hormones is too less or too | | | | worsen the condition. The best way to combat this |
| much. | | | | is to consume iodine through your daily diet and take |
| Many people do not take the thyroid problems very | | | | medical help. |
| seriously. You must read the signs of thyroid problem | | | | Enlargement and discomfort in the neck |
| in your body so that the treatment can be given as | | | | If you have a swelling in the neck then don't just |
| soon as possible before it gets worse. Thyroid | | | | ignore it for sore throat. If you have difficulty in |
| hormones regulate the metabolism rate in the body. | | | | speaking, and your throat hurts when wearing |
| Metabolism is a physical and chemical process that | | | | neckties or turtle necks then this could indicate a |
| generates energy which is used by the cells in the | | | | thyroid problem. You can take a simple test at home |
| body in order to grow, function and divide. During the | | | | to determine if you have a thyroid problem. At home |
| development of our body in the womb the thyroid | | | | view the area below the Adams apple and above the |
| originates at the back of the throat. As the body | | | | collar bone in the mirror. Tip your head back and |
| develops it migrates towards the front of the neck | | | | watch this area. Drink water and watch your throat |
| before birth. Sometimes it may migrate too high to | | | | while you swallow the water. See if you find any |
| the back of the tongue or too far in the chest. | | | | bulges at your neck or any abnormal protruding. If |
| These two conditions are very rare. The thyroid | | | | you have difficulty in swallowing or see anything |
| gland secretes two hormones called T3 and T4. The | | | | abnormal then you must consult the doctor |
| thyroid cells are the only ones in our body which are | | | | immediately. |
| capable of absorbing iodine. They absorb iodine and | | | | Changes in the skin and hair |
| combine it with amino acid called tyrosine and make | | | | The skin and hair are very vulnerable to thyroid |
| T3 and T4. These hormones are released in the | | | | disorders. This change in the skin and hair is the result |
| blood and they travel throughout the body and | | | | of hypothyroidism. The hair becomes dry and brittle |
| control the metabolism rate. The two disorders of | | | | and they break off very easily. Skin loses on the |
| thyroid gland are hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. | | | | moisture and becomes coarse, scaly and dry. There |
| Hyperthyroidism is a condition when there is excess | | | | is also unusual hair loss on the head and on the |
| of thyroid hormone secretion. Hypothyroidism results | | | | eyebrows. The skin and hair become thin and fragile. |
| when there is under secretion of thyroid hormone | | | | These are the most common and initial signs of |
| than the normal amount needed by the body. | | | | thyroid problems. Other problems include constipation, |
| Signs of thyroid a problem | | | | bowel problems, irregular menstrual cycle, fertility |
| Pain in muscles and joints, carpal and tendonitis | | | | problem, family history, fatigue depression and |
| problems | | | | anxiety. If you see signs of a thyroid problem then it |
| These are signs of hypothyroidism. There is usually | | | | is best to consult a doctor immediately and take care |
| pain in the muscles and joints. One may develop | | | | of your life style. |