Why Early Detection is Important to Treating Thyroid Disease

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Typically, research has shown that women are more prone to thyroid conditions than men. Anyone who knows anything about thyroid disease knows that problems with the thyroid can cause serious health problems, so therefore it is exceptionally important to know the warning signs of thyroid disease and especially the signs of thyroid disease in women.

According to the American Thyroid Association, up to three-fifths of Americans with thyroid conditions are unaware that they have them. The thyroid gland produces a hormone that influences every cell, tissue and organ in the body, and therefore thyroid problems generally manifest themselves in extreme weight gain or other weight problems.… Read More...