๐๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ง๐ต๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ต!
Did you know 60% of people with thyroid disease donโt even know they have it? The thyroid gland, a small butterfly-shaped gland in your neck, controls your metabolism, heart rate, and many vital body functions. Keeping it healthy is essential!
๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐:
- Women are 5-8 times more likely than men to have thyroid problems.
- 1 in 8 women will develop a thyroid disorder in her lifetime.
- Thyroid issues can lead to serious health problems like heart disease, osteoporosis, and infertility if left untreated.
- Pregnant women must get screened to avoid risks like miscarriage and developmental issues in babies.
- Most thyroid diseases are manageable with proper care.
๐ช๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐ถ๐ด๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐ผ๐ฟ:
๐ข๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ง๐ต๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ถ๐ฑ (๐๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐บ)
- Racing heart, anxiety, insomnia
- Weight loss despite increased appetite
- Excessive sweating, muscle weakness
๐จ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ง๐ต๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ถ๐ฑ (๐๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ต๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐บ)
- Fatigue, cold intolerance
- Constipation, hair loss
- Weight gain, depression
๐ง๐ต๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐ก๐ผ๐ฑ๐๐น๐ฒ๐/๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฟ
- Lump or swelling in the neck
- Hoarseness, persistent cough, swollen glands
๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ง๐ฒ๐๐๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ป๐ผ๐:
- TSH (best initial test)
- T4 and T3 levels (to diagnose hypo or hyperthyroidism)
If you experience symptoms or have risk factors, talk to your doctor. Early diagnosis can make all the difference!
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ: Be open about your symptoms and bring questions to your appointment. Your health matters!
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