Symptoms of a diseased thyroid gland on the skin and joints!
Today I will talk to you about the main signs of a diseased thyroid gland. There are several common thyroid diseases, but two are the most common. And today I’m talking to them. First of all, we think about HIPETIREOSIS, reduced thyroid function. And hyperthyroidism, increased thyroid function. The thyroid gland is a gland with internal secretion.
It’s amazing how something so small in our body has an incredible impact on our health. And as soon as the thyroid becomes problematic, you can expect significant changes in your health.
The thyroid gland or thyroid gland is an organ and is one of the most blood-borne organs in the body.
Located in the front lower part of the neck, where it envelops the respiratory tube (trachea) like a horseshoe. The build resembles a butterfly. The basic building unit is follicles (bubbles). Follicles build cells (thyroiditis), which produce hormones, and colloid (a dense liquid in which thyroglobulin is concentrated – a protein to which thyroid hormones are attached). The gland is intertwined with lymphatic pathways and numerous nerve fibers.
The thyroid gland secretes two hormones: triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4). They are made of the chemical element iodine. They are important for the balanced function of the whole organism – respiratory and circulatory systems, brain, then act on movement, sleep and digestion, and the work of other glands (e.g. sex glands). The pituitary gland potentiates thyroid function. Both hormones participate in the maintenance of basal (basic) cell metabolism, and their deficiency can slow down metabolism by up to 40%, and their excess can speed up metabolism by as much as 60-100%.
These two hormones differ in concentration and mode of action. In the bloodstream, about 90% of thyroid hormones are thyroxine (T4). According to a rough estimate, triiodothyronine (T3) works four times stronger, but in a shorter period, if we compare it with thyroxine (T4). If we imagine that at some point the thyroid gland completely stops working, the half-life (the time it takes to break down half of the nuclei of a substance) of the hormone T3 would occur over a period of two and a half days, and the half-life of the hormone T4 would occur over a period of six and a half days.
By far the most common thyroid disease is hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism is a state of decreased formation, secretion and action of thyroid hormones. It can occur at any age, and is especially common in the elderly – it occurs in 10% of women and 6% of men over the age of 65. The most common cause of hypothyroidism is chronic autoimmune thyroid inflammation (Hashimoto’s thyroiditis) which occurs due to disorders of the immune system with a genetic predisposition.
It can occur after treatment with hyperthyroidism drugs that inhibit the formation of thyroid hormones or radioactive iodine or after thyroid surgery. The cause of hypothyroidism can also be iodine deficiency, disruption in the formation and secretion of thyroid hormones, pituitary or hypothalamus disease, and a decreased peripheral response to thyroid hormones.
ONE OF THE FIRST SYMPTOMS OF HYPOTHYROIDISM IS CHRONIC FATIGUE. You may notice that you are starting to gain weight without consuming too many calories. This is related to the slowwork of the body and the slowing of metabolism. You can expect hair loss and scalp problems. THE SKIN BECOMES DRY,THE NAILS THICKENED AND BRITTLE. With the progression of the disease, the face becomes puffy, swelling of the eyelids occurs, thickening of the tongue, the voice becomes deep, speech slows down.