EP 18: Thyroid & How It Affects Your Body

In this episode, Dr. Agolli and Dr. Burdette discuss your thyroid:

1. What is a Thyroid?
2. How does Thyroid affect your health?
3. Have you been misdiagnosed by your primary care physician?
4. Statistics of the American population that currently have or will develop a thyroid condition.

The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped organ located in the base of your neck that releases hormones that control metabolism—the way your body uses energy. The thyroid’s hormones regulate vital body functions, including breathing, heart rate, body weight, muscle strength, menstrual cycles, body temperature, cholesterol levels and more. The thyroid gland and its hormones affect almost every organ system of your body.

When your thyroid isn’t working properly, it can cause symptoms such as weight gain or loss, fatigue, hair loss, constipation or diarrhea, depression or anxiety, dry skin and more.

It’s important to keep your thyroid healthy by eating a balanced diet with iodine-rich foods such as seaweed, fish and dairy products.

Symptoms of an unhealthy thyroid include weight gain or loss, fatigue, hair loss, constipation or diarrhea, depression or anxiety, dry skin and more.
The thyroid gland releases hormones that control metabolism—the way your body uses energy. The thyroid’s hormones regulate vital body functions, including breathing, heart rate, body weight, muscle strength, menstrual cycles, body temperature, cholesterol levels and more.