Thyroid Health

Your thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped gland at the base of your neck, but it has a huge role in how your body feels every single day.

The thyroid produces hormones that regulate your metabolism, energy, temperature, digestion, and even your mood. When the thyroid is not working properly, the effects ripple through the entire body.

What The Thyroid Does:

Thyroid hormones (T3 and T4) influence nearly every system:

• How your body converts food into energy

• How warm or cold you feel

• How fast or slow your heart beats

• How your brain, muscles, and digestion function

When thyroid hormone production is balanced, you feel steady and energized. When it is disrupted, symptoms can appear quickly.

Common Thyroid Disorders

• Hypothyroidism: The thyroid is underactive and produces too little hormone.

• Hyperthyroidism: The thyroid is overactive and produces too much hormone.

• Hashimoto’s thyroiditis: An autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks the thyroid, often leading to hypothyroidism.

  Graves’ disease: An autoimmune condition that can cause hyperthyroidism.

Common Signals of Thyroid Imbalance

• Fatigue or low energy

• Weight gain or difficulty losing weight (hypothyroid)

• Unexplained weight loss (hyperthyroid)

• Feeling unusually cold or hot

• Hair thinning or hair loss

• Dry skin or brittle nails

• Mood swings, anxiety, or depression

• Irregular or heavy cycles

These symptoms are not random. They are signs that your thyroid is struggling to keep your body in balance.