Metabolism And Your Thyroid Level

August 22nd, 2010 by admin

The thyroid gland is a major organ in our bodies that controls a lot of functions that affect our metabolism. When the balance of the thyroid level is where it should be, your body can function as it should be and you can burn calories like you should. When your thyroid is either working too fast or too slow, it can cause your metabolism to slow down or speed up and cause many other areas of your body to be affected. There are conditions known as hypo-thyroidism and hyper-thyroidism that some people develop that cause a lot of different symptoms and problems in the body.

When the thyroid level is normal in the body, it will keep a lot of our functions under control and working properly. When there are fluctuations in the levels of hormones in the body, it can cause a lot of different problems. Temperature control is one of the things that the thyroid works to regulate. If the thyroid levels are high, it can cause sweating and a higher body temperature. When the levels of the thyroid are low, it can cause a person to be unable to handle cold weather and temperatures, and the body temperature is usually colder.

Having a slow working thyroid can mean that you are not able to lose weight, and may keep gaining weight. There are a lot of common symptoms associated with having a slow thyroid. Symptoms that you may have an under active thyroid can include coarse or thinning hair, dry skin, brittle nails, yellowish look of the skin, slow body movements, cool skin, inability to tolerate cold, feeling tired, sluggish, weak, memory problems, depression or difficulty concentrating. The degree of symptoms that you may experience with an under active thyroid depend on your age, how long you have had the problem and the seriousness of the condition. Sometimes, the symptoms may be very mild and go on for some time before you notice them.

The thyroid level can also be elevated which causes a person to keep losing weight and a variety of other health problems. If you are worried that you may have some kind of problem with your thyroid and that your thyroid level is not where it should be, you may want to go see your doctor and get tested for different thyroid conditions that could be causing you problems. There are different treatments options that doctors can have you try in attempts to better keep track of your thyroid level. Medications can help keep it at a normal level and help keep your metabolism working as it should in order to burn calories and help you keep a healthy weight.