Thyroid screenings are an important and often-neglected part of routine health screenings. Did you know that the American Thyroid Association urges that everyone over 35 years undergo thyroid screenings every five years?
The thyroid is a small symmetrical gland found in the throat under the Adam's apple. It secretes hormones that control the metabolism, primarily thyroxine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3) and calcitonin. The majority of thyroid diseases stem from a dearth or overabundance of these hormones due to a malfunction in the body's hormone feedback controls. Without good thyroid screenings, unchecked thyroid dysfunction can cause, among other things:
- weight gain/loss,
- skin disorders,
- hair loss,
- fatigue/weakness,
- insomnia,
- menstrual irregularity,
- cardiovascular disease ,
- seizures,
- coma,
- stunted development, and
- mental retardation.
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