December is that time of year when families and friends gather to celebrate, reminisce, and eat! People who struggle with their weight sometimes avoid social gatherings where rich holiday foods will be featured. Talk about jump starting those holiday blues!
What if their weight struggles were the result of a thyroid condition that a simple blood test (TSH) could identify? It’s a good possibility. After all, thyroid conditions are more common that diabetes or heart disease and half the people who have one are unaware of it.
The thyroid gland is the puppet master of our body’s metabolism, and over 30 million Americans have some form of thyroid malady. An under-performing thyroid (hypothyroidism) does not produce enough hormone to properly execute body functions and maintain a healthy metabolism.
Symptom recognition is the first step toward diagnosis and treatment. Home health caregivers help their patients recognize and understand their thyroid condition. Once a thyroid condition has been identified it can be treated with a high rate of success.
Symptoms of hypothyroidism:
weight gain
fatigue
dry skin
extreme sensitivity to cold
memory problems
constipation
depression
decreases heart rate
Helping people live fuller and happier lives should be the goal of every health care professional. Plan now to don your blue paisley ribbons and include Thyroid Awareness Month as part of your January home health social media blitz.
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Resources: http://www.thyroidawareness.com/, https://www.empoweryourhealth.org/Overactive-Thyroid