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Thyroid Research Paper

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First let’s take a look at what is the thyroid:
The thyroid gland which belongs in the (Endocrine System) is a butterfly-shaped gland that’s located in the front of the neck. The main purpose of the thyroid is that it runs the body metabolism. Hypothyroidism an autoimmune disease what I was diagnosis with some years ago. Now, the autoimmune disease occur when one’s body produces antibody that attacks its own tissue and this can includes the thyroid gland.
Hypothyroidism is a condition in where the thyroid does not produce enough hormones. When your thyroid doesn’t produce enough hormones it throws your whole system off. Every organ/system is affected from your metabolism, to your nervous systems and at that point they goes into battle with each other, it’s like a chemical warfare that goes off in your body. Things starts to slow down, moods changes, along with other side effects. Hypothyroidism can have a major impact on one’s health.
However, on the other hand a healthy thyroid produces two major types of hormones; Thyroxine (T4) and Triiodothyronine (T3) and they both control your metabolism which is your energy pilot. It also affects the amount of calories you burn, your body temperature as well as, how much weight you will gain. There are several reason for …show more content…

Researchers reported that taking medication at bedtime, rather than the morning, results in “higher thyroid hormone concentrations and lower TSH concentrations.” When I go see my doctor and get blood work done I will bring this to her to see if It’s something that will work for

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