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An autoimmune disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis occurs when the immune system attacks the thyroid gland, causing the underproduction of thyroid hormone (thyroxine). Normally, thyroid hormone regulates cell metabolism. A low metabolism, as in Hashimoto's thyroiditis, can lead to myriad health problems.
How does Hashimoto's thyroiditis develop?
Normally, the immune system uses naturally occurring antibodies to help protect against viruses, bacteria and foreign substances (antigens) that invade the body. In Hashimoto's thyroiditis, the immune system mistakenly attacks the thyroid gland, but instead of destroying the gland, an antibody prevents the thyroid from producing adequate amounts of thyroid hormone.
The thyroid is part of the endocrine system, which is made up of several glands and tissues that produce hormones. These chemical messengers coordinate many of the body's activities, from digestion to metabolism to reproduction. Thyroxine controls the metabolism of cells.
Exactly why the immune system begins to produce these antibodies is unclear. However, doctors believe a combination of factors including heredity, sex and age may contribute to the development of this disease.
What are the symptoms of Hashimoto's thyroiditis?
Some patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis have no symptoms. However, the common symptoms are fatigue, depression, sensitivity to cold, weight gain, muscle weakness, coarsening of the skin, dry or brittle hair, constipation, muscle cramps, increased menstrual flow and goiter (enlargement of the thyroid gland).
Conventional medical treatments may help relieve the symptoms of Hashimoto's thyroiditis but they do not address the root of the problem. Generally, by undergoing comprehensive natural medicine testing, the reasons the body is producing antibodies against itself can be found. Some of these reasons include sensitivities or allergies to foods, inhalants and chemicals and various infections.
Discover why we believe that natural medicine treatments are the best way to treat Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
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