What is Thyroid?
Serious fatigue and difficulty losing weight are two red flags that could indicate an imbalance in your thyroid health.
Do you often find yourself looking for tasks you can (continue to) push off? How about that pile of undone to-dos still lurking on your desk?
Did you used to have the motivation and the stamina to get things done, but now you find yourself exhausted and barely able to get through the day? Or maybe you've been carrying around some extra weight you've tried to get rid of more times than you can remember. But no matter how many changes you make to your diet and how much exercise you do, you just can't seem to lose that stubborn body fat. It's like hitting a plateau before you've even begun.
Serious fatigue and difficulty losing weight are two red flags that could indicate an imbalance in your thyroid health.Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in your neck that produces hormones responsible for regulating all of the metabolic processes in your body, from your digestive system to your circulation.
Millions of Americans have thyroid imbalances, and many take prescription medications to relieve their thyroid-related symptoms. Hypothyroidism, or under-activity of thyroid function, is a common type of thyroid imbalance. When the thyroid slows down too much, so can circulation and metabolism, causing a wide range of symptoms.
Understanding How Your Thyroid Is Functioning
Every cell in your body has its own metabolism and is, thus, affected by thyroid hormones. Therefore, you can experience symptoms of an imbalanced thyroid in almost every bodily system. This wide range of symptoms can make it hard to recognize thyroid imbalances and address root causes to bring the thyroid back into the correct relationship with the rest of the body.
Another reason that an imbalanced thyroid goes undetected is that conventional medical lab testing ranges can underestimate the degree of thyroid imbalance.
In fact, if your thyroid is in the abnormal range on one of the standard diagnostic tests, your thyroid has likely been out of balance for years.
The good news is that if you suspect or detect an underactive thyroid, you can take steps to bring your thyroid back into balance.
Waiting Too Long for Help
If these symptoms go unchecked over time, your thyroid activity can continue to decrease, making all of the symptoms worse.
One of the hidden consequences of low thyroid is low mood. This can result in poor work performance or an inability to manage household tasks, and it can take a serious toll on your overall state of mind.
Thyroid imbalances can also begin after childbirth, which is already an extremely vulnerable time for a new mother. Caring for a new baby is a tiring job, and a mother suffering from excessive fatigue may find it even more difficult to tend to her child's needs.
Low thyroid can also result from prolonged dieting or intense exercise regimens. Looking at your thyroid is a particularly good idea if you've been leading a healthy lifestyle but just cannot seem to lose weight.
Once a thyroid imbalance takes hold, it can lead to profound fatigue and loss of motivation. This can negatively affect your ability to reach personal goals and to be present in your relationships. People with long-term thyroid imbalance may have difficulty with daily responsibilities, leading to an inability to stay employed and provide for themselves.
You’re an individual and at KayKon we believe you should have a customized Personalized Wellness Plan created just for you based on your goals and current health conditions. If you’re interested in addressing your thyroid issues and living a life full of energy, vitality, and wellness we urge you to book an initial 15min consultation today!
In Good Health
The Kaykon Team