| Thyroid symptoms afflict at least 10 million | | | | hypothyroidism, also referred to as low thyroid or |
| persons in the USA alone. Symptoms of thyroid | | | | underactive thyroid. When thyroid function is too |
| problems often go undiagnosed, making it difficult | | | | sluggish, one effect is that the body's metabolism |
| to really know how many people are suffering | | | | slows down more than it should. Much less |
| from thyroid symptoms. Thyroid gland functions | | | | common are thyroid symptoms caused by |
| include the vital role of regulating the body's rate | | | | hyperthyroidism or an overactive thyroid.When |
| of metabolism.Women are much more likely than | | | | the metabolism slows down due to underactive |
| men to have thyroid dysfunction -- as many as | | | | thyroid function, the result can be symptoms |
| 10-20% of women and 1-2% of men may have | | | | such as fatigue, weight gain and depression. And |
| symptoms of thyroid problems. One type of | | | | other symptoms may be experienced, often |
| thyroid dysfunction is the condition called | | | | seemingly unrelated. |