About Hypothyroidism-- a Common Illness
By hypothyroidism, the thyroid gland is producing too less hormonal agents to promote the body or the metabolism is unable to use the hormonal agents. The absence of thyroid hormones slows down the metabolism and therefore all the activities in the body, providing a mix of many symptoms related to sluggishness of physical processes. Hypothyroidism is common, but the frequency of the condition is not well determined. Some authorities approximate that 0.5% of the total American population have the illness to some degree. The frequency is much higher amongst people over 50 years of age than among youths. THE SYMPTOMS AND COMPLICATIONS OF HYPOTHYROIDISM The most common early signs are: Mental and physical tiredness, weakness, weight gain or over-weight, and anxiety. One or more of these signs also use to appear early: Constipation, sensitivity to coldness, cold hands and feet, thick tongue, decreased sweating, dry hair, thin breakable hair, thin fragile nails, muscle and joint discomfort, ...