Thyroid Disfunction & Testing
Your thyroid is one of the largest endocrine glands. It influences almost every cell in your body. Not only does it regulate metabolism and weight, thyroid hormone are required for the growth and development in children, and every Physiological process in your body. So when your thyroid hormone are out of balance, your whole immune system is affected. When your thyroid produces too much or too little hormones it affects your overall health and well-being. Research shows that around 10-40% of people in the United States have suboptimal thyroid function. It is important to understand how your thyroid works and what causes it to go off balance in order to maintain a healthy and balanced thyroid function. The thyroid hormones interact with all of your other hormones, insulin, cortisol, and sex hormones like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. The major thyroid hormone secreted by the thyr...
