Hypothyroidism is a disease where in the thyroid glands releases not enough thyroid hormones, particularly thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). These hormones are important because they can be found in almost every cell of the body and they help in regulating protein, fat, and carbohydrate metabolism.

The underproduction of thyroid hormones in hypothyroidism leads to symptoms that are outcomes of a slow body metabolism. Those who have an under active thyroid usually feels fatigued since they can’t get hold of energy properly from the carbohydrates that they intake. They can’t tolerate cold, have increased sensitivity to it, and have a low basal body temperature due to the not enough thyroid hormones necessary for heat generation. They have weakened body structure owing to the lowered metabolism of their body. As a result of that they frequently have poor muscle tone (hyptonia), carpal tunnel syndrome, muscle cramps and joint pain, thin brittle fingernails, thin brittle hair, osteoporosis, dry itchy skin, and thinning of the eyebrows. Moreover, hypothyroidism induced by iodine deficiency and lymphatic thyroiditis presents with the swelling of the neck due to the inflammation of the thyroid glands, also called goiter.

The sluggish metabolic rate also impacts several systems of the body, making them unable to do their job and can result in the following symptoms of hypothyroidism: abnormal menstrual cycles, decreased sweating, weight gain and water retention, constipation, ;ow heart rate (bradycardia), and in serious cases, heart failure. Hypothyroidism can also result in a myxedema coma that can be induced by severe illness, traumatic injury, surgery, or stress.

Additionally, besides the symptoms noted above, there are also others that not usually occur in those who have hypothyroidism. These include impaired renal function, yellowing of the skin due to the failure of the body to convert beta-carotene to vitamin A, irritability, increased need for sleep, recurrent hypoglycemia, shortness of breath, difficulty swallowing, elevated serum choleterol, acute psychosis, anemia, hair loss, decreased libido, sluggish reflexes, decreased sense of taste and smell, slow heart rate, hands and feet, puffy face, impaired cognitive function, gynecomastia, and impaired memory.

Thyroid hormones are significant constituents of the body and for that reason deficiency of it could tremendously have an effect on the general condition of your wellness. Therefore, it is recommended that you consult a health professional whenever you noticed that you have most of these symptoms.