Wellness Wednesday

Another reason for tiredness; Thyroid dysfunction.

Most women end up with this diagnosis. It’s not that thyroid conditions affect women more, it’s just that most women are sensitive. When they experience some “off” energy, a change in metabolism, diarrhea or constipation, menstrual changes and even sex drive, they are quick to seek medical help.

Men wait until they cannot move.

The thyroid is a small gland with a big job.

When it becomes under active, your whole body slows down.

You will start to experience Symptoms like:

• Constant fatigue.
• Weight gain.
• Feeling cold in the feet and arms.
• Dry and cracking skin.
• Constipation.
• Low mood/”Depression”.

Thyroid hormones regulate how quickly you burn calories, produce energy, maintain body temperature, keep your heart beating normally, and even support brain function.

When your thyroid is healthy, your body efficiently converts the food you eat into usable energy. But when it becomes under active (hypothyroidism), everything slows down including your metabolism.

An under active thyroid means your cells produce less energy, leaving you feeling tired even after a full night’s sleep.

If you’ve been battling unexplained fatigue for weeks or months, ask your healthcare provider whether a simple thyroid function test could reveal the underlying cause. Sometimes, restoring normal thyroid hormone levels is all it takes to get your energy back.

Thyroid disease is reversible. Don’t rush to chop the gland off.