The thyroid is a little, butterfly-formed organ situated at the front of your neck under your skin.
There is an organ in your cerebrum called the pituitary organ which produces thyroid invigorating chemical (TSH) that provides the thyroid organ request to create (T3 and T4) and the development of these chemicals are constrained by regrettable criticism framework which implies TSH levels in your blood are rising and falling relying upon your body’s
The Thyroid Controls:
- Metabolic rate, digestion, and body weight
- Heart rate.
- Breathing.
- Body temperature.
- Brain development and Mental activity.
- Skin and bone maintenance.
- Fertility and menstrual cycle.
About Thyroid Disorders:
There is a wide range of reasons for the different thyroid issues. Most usually the reason is because of immune system thyroid sickness – a foolish cycle where the body’s resistant framework goes after the thyroid cells like they were unfamiliar cells. Most of the time these immune diseases are hereditary, and you may find that other members of your family have thyroid problems or another autoimmune disorder.
Types of Disorders:
Thyroiditis:
Inflammation of the thyroid, usually from a viral infection or autoimmune condition. Thyroiditis can be painful or have no symptoms at all.
Hypothyroidism (underactive)
This happens when your thyroid doesn’t produce and release enough thyroid hormones, such as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.
Symptoms: weight loss, fast heart rate, high irritability/nervousness, muscle weakness and tremors, infrequent menstrual periods, sleep problems, eye irritations and heat sensitivity.
Hyperthyroidism (overactive)
This happens when your thyroid produces and releases more thyroid hormones than your body needs, such as Graves’ disease.
Symptoms: weight gain, slower heart rate, fatigue, more frequent and stronger menstrual periods, forgetfulness, dry skin and hair, hoarse voice and intolerance to cold.
Goiter
Goiter is an enlargement of your thyroid gland, it could be harmless, or can represent iodine deficiency.
Thyroid cancer
is cancer that begins in your thyroid tissues.
Testing for Thyroid Disorders
TSH level is a simple blood test to see if your thyroid is the cause of your symptoms, and in general, the normal range for a TSH blood test is 0.5 to 5.0 mIU/L.
Conclusion
Your thyroid is an important gland in your endocrine system that affects many aspects of your body. Thyroid disease is very common and treatable; most thyroid disorders are treated with daily medication. If you experience any thyroid disease-related symptoms or want to know if you have any risk factors for developing thyroid disease, don’t be afraid to come to our lab to get a test for your TSH and a full checkup for your health.