Hypothydroism

what is hypothyroidism?

• it is a chronic diease that affects your metabloism glands which determine if you gain or loose wight.

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• it is most common in females ages 19-40
• for men its more commonly sceen during ages 14-18 so early adolecence

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• there is screening at birth but only for symptoms and often symptoms aren't shown this early in a childs life.

sympotoms

• symptoms include :
• fatigue
• cold senistivity
• constipation
• most common unexplained weight gain or weight lost.

diagnosis

• your doctor will take into account both your symptoms and the results from test.

treatments

• levothyroxine (synthroial) prespition thyroid hormone.
• hormone replace therapy.

can you die from this??

• the short answer is no.
• but just like any other sickness, if left untreated then you could die from complication of your heatlh but not the diease it self.

sources

• mayoclinic.com
• everydayhealth.com
• bilbiography.com