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There is a small butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck. That little gland is considered the most important hormone gland in your body, and it would be very difficult for other hormone glands to function without it. It is the control center responsible for metabolic function of every cell in your body. What is it? It’s your thyroid gland.
Knowing this, it likely comes as no shock that having a healthy thyroid is important to your overall health. Unfortunately, knowing when your thyroid isn’t performing to the best of its abilities can be difficult. Here’s what you need to know to diagnose and treat hypothyroidism before it wreaks too much havoc on your overall health.
When the thyroid does not produce enough thyroid hormone, every part of your body will pay the price. In fact, you may be familiar with some of the major symptoms. Do any of these statements describe you?