Listen to Your Thyroid - What it is and Why it is Important!

<p>While approximately 59-million people in the US suffer from thyroid issues, the great majority aren’t even aware they have a thyroid problem. However, when the thyroid (the butterfly-shaped gland in the neck) is dysfunctional, it can cause an array of health issues, including weight gain, sexual dysfunction, depression, heart disease, and extreme fatigue.</p> <p><strong>Hyperthyroidism</strong>, or overproduction, results in anxiety, diarrhea, sweating, insomnia, and weight issues. A benign growth on the gland is called a goiter and can result in either of the above conditions. Thyroid conditions can also cause hair loss or dryness.&nbsp;</p> <p>With <strong>hypothyroidism</strong> you may also experience: brittle nails, constipation, dry skin, enlarged thyroid, high cholesterol, irritability, sensitivity to cold, sexual dysfunction, slow heart rate, sluggishness, weight gain, or irregular uterine bleeding.</p> <p>Tune in to this episode of Partners in Health and Biz with you host<strong> Gail Dixon-McBride</strong>, and learn how to identify a thyroid problem and how to keep your thyroid gland healthy!</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gail-dixon-mcbride/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/gail-dixon-mcbride/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/gail-dixon-mcbride/support</a>