The small butterfly-shaped thyroid gland at the base of the neck produces vital hormones that regulates metabolism and controls our growth and development. It regulates many body functions by releasing a certain amount of thyroid hormones into the bloodstream. The common thyroid problems include hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid leading to lack of thyroid hormone) or hyperthyroidism (an overactive thyroid with too much thyroid hormone produced). Other rarer problems include enlarged thyroid, nodules, and cancer.
In hypothyroidism, physiological processes slow down resulting in symptoms such as constipation, weight gain, feeling cold, dry hair, low mood, brain fog, fatigue, and trouble in concentrating. Hyperthyroidism can lead to loose motions, intolerance to heat, insomnia, weight loss, nervous feeling and anxiety.
