10 Tell-Tale Signs That You Might Have Hypothyroidism

If you’re constantly sleepy and can’t lose weight, then it’s possible you have hypothyroidism, a condition that affects millions of people around the world. In the human body, the thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the neck that secretes two very important hormones – thyroxine and thyroid stimulating hormone. When hypothyroidism is present in an individual, levels of thyroxine are normal to low, whereas levels of thyroid stimulating hormone are elevated.

In turn, these hormone imbalances cause the pituitary gland to work harder than it normally should, as it tries to bring hormone levels back into balance. Thyroxine and thyroid-stimulating hormones are highly important because they regulate energy, body temperature, food digestion, and many major organs, such as the heart, brain liver, kidneys and skin. 

 

In addition to sleepiness and the inability to lose weight, other symptoms of hypothyroidism include feeling foggy and sluggish. It is an incredibly prevalent condition, with about 10 million people in the USA alone being afflicted by it. 

 

Hypothyroidism can be caused by a number of things, such as genetic predisposition to an autoimmune disorder called Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. It can be diagnosed by a simple blood test, and can often be fixed with the right prescription. Here are 10 signs that you might have hypothyroidism:

1. Constant tiredness

 

 

While there are many causes for tiredness and fatigue, the symptoms are strongly linked to hypothyroidism. If hypothyroidism is the cause of these symptoms, they can be countered by exercising and increasing physical activity. 

 

2. Weight Gain 

If you’ve gained quite a bit of weight recently, but you’re at a loss as to why, then the cause might be hypothyroidism. The condition causes metabolic function to slow down. Even if you happen to be dieting and exercising regularly, you will not be able to lose any extra pounds, because your body accumulates water and salt when your thyroid is sluggish. 

 

3. Forgetfulness 

Cognitive function takes a hit when your thyroid isn’t working properly. Hormone imbalances as a result of this malfunctioning, can cause forgetfulness and poor memory. Seeing as this hormone deficiency or imbalance slows everything down, your neurological function could be affected after some time. 

 

4. High Cholesterol Levels 

Although it isn’t typical for a doctor to look for thyroid problems during a check-up, they’re likely to measure cholesterol levels. If they are elevated, they could also point to a thyroid problem. This is because hypothyroidism can reduce clearance of cholesterol particles in the body. If you’re looking to lower these levels, a good food to try is overnight oats. 

 

5. Little Interest in Love Making 

Having little to no interest in love making can also point to a thyroid disorder. This is because of the relationship between thyroid function and adrenal glands, which are the organs that control the responsible hormones, like testosterone. In a nutshell, low levels of thyroid hormones can also result in low levels of needed hormones. 

 

6. Feeling Gloomy or Depressed 

One of the more debilitating side-effects of hypothyroidism is feeling down in the dumps or depressed. While depression can, of course, be related to other things, it can be a sign of hypothyroidism, especially when it is experienced in conjunction with one or more of the other symptoms that are mentioned in this list. 

 

 

7. Dry Skin 

If you’ve desperately been trying to add moisture to your skin seemingly to no avail, it could also be a sign of a thyroid problem. Changes in texture and appearance could be as a result of low thyroid function. You should especially be concerned if your dry skin is compounded with brittle nails, poor wound healing and hair loss. Make it a priority to see a doctor if you’re experiencing these things in combination.

8. Constipation

Being unable to go can be caused by an under-active thyroid. Seeing as the thyroid gland regulates metabolism, under activity can slow down digestive tract action. This can also weaken the contraction of the muscles that line the digestive tract. This causes your stools to move through your intestine far too slowly. Eating fiber-rich foods can help with constipation, but if symptoms persist, then it’s time to head to your doctor. 

 

9. Sore Muscles 

If you exercise regularly, then it’s normal to experience muscle fatigue, however if the fatigue feels constant, it could be linked to a thyroid problem. The hormones that regulate metabolism can affect how your muscles feel if they are at low levels. To counter these symptoms, do low-impact exercises like elliptical stepping or swimming. Also, consider increasing the amount of fish in your diet. 

 

10. Feeling Cold 

Wearing many different layers in the middle of summer obviously isn’t normal, and if you’re doing so, you might be suffering from hypothyroidism. The thyroid gland regulates body temperature, and its function is affected if it is producing too little thyroid hormone. Body temperature tends to decrease as a result of this, because less energy is being burned by downstream cell targets. Less energy together with a slow metabolism means less heat.

 

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10 Tell-Tale Signs That You Might Have Hypothyroidism

If you’re constantly sleepy and can’t lose weight, then it’s possible you have hypothyroidism, a condition that affects millions of people around the world. In the human body, the thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the neck that secretes two very important hormones – thyroxine and thyroid stimulating hormone. When hypothyroidism is present in an individual, levels of thyroxine are normal to low, whereas levels of thyroid stimulating hormone are elevated.

In turn, these hormone imbalances cause the pituitary gland to work harder than it normally should, as it tries to bring hormone levels back into balance. Thyroxine and thyroid-stimulating hormones are highly important because they regulate energy, body temperature, food digestion, and many major organs, such as the heart, brain liver, kidneys and skin.

 

In addition to sleepiness and the inability to lose weight, other symptoms of hypothyroidism include feeling foggy and sluggish. It is an incredibly prevalent condition, with about 10 million people in the USA alone being afflicted by it. 

 

Hypothyroidism can be caused by a number of things, such as genetic predisposition to an autoimmune disorder called Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. It can be diagnosed by a simple blood test, and can often be fixed with the right prescription. Here are 10 signs that you might have hypothyroidism:

1. Constant tiredness

 

While there are many causes for tiredness and fatigue, the symptoms are strongly linked to hypothyroidism. If hypothyroidism is the cause of these symptoms, they can be countered by exercising and increasing physical activity. 

 

2. Weight Gain 

If you’ve gained quite a bit of weight recently, but you’re at a loss as to why, then the cause might be hypothyroidism. The condition causes metabolic function to slow down. Even if you happen to be dieting and exercising regularly, you will not be able to lose any extra pounds, because your body accumulates water and salt when your thyroid is sluggish. 

 

3. Forgetfulness 

Cognitive function takes a hit when your thyroid isn’t working properly. Hormone imbalances as a result of this malfunctioning, can cause forgetfulness and poor memory. Seeing as this hormone deficiency or imbalance slows everything down, your neurological function could be affected after some time. 

 

4. High Cholesterol Levels

Although it isn’t typical for a doctor to look for thyroid problems during a check-up, they’re likely to measure cholesterol levels. If they are elevated, they could also point to a thyroid problem. This is because hypothyroidism can reduce clearance of cholesterol particles in the body. If you’re looking to lower these levels, a good food to try is overnight oats. 

 

 5. Little Interest in Love Making 

Having little to no interest in love making can also point to a thyroid disorder. This is because of the relationship between thyroid function and adrenal glands, which are the organs that control the responsible hormones, like testosterone. In a nutshell, low levels of thyroid hormones can also result in low levels of needed hormones. 

 

6. Feeling Gloomy or Depressed 

One of the more debilitating side-effects of hypothyroidism is feeling down in the dumps or depressed. While depression can, of course, be related to other things, it can be a sign of hypothyroidism, especially when it is experienced in conjunction with one or more of the other symptoms that are mentioned in this list. 

 

7. Dry Skin 

If you’ve desperately been trying to add moisture to your skin seemingly to no avail, it could also be a sign of a thyroid problem. Changes in texture and appearance could be as a result of low thyroid function. You should especially be concerned if your dry skin is compounded with brittle nails, poor wound healing and hair loss. Make it a priority to see a doctor if you’re experiencing these things in combination.

8. Constipation

Being unable to go can be caused by an under-active thyroid. Seeing as the thyroid gland regulates metabolism, under activity can slow down digestive tract action. This can also weaken the contraction of the muscles that line the digestive tract. This causes your stools to move through your intestine far too slowly. Eating fiber-rich foods can help with constipation, but if symptoms persist, then it’s time to head to your doctor. 

 

9. Sore Muscles 

If you exercise regularly, then it’s normal to experience muscle fatigue, however if the fatigue feels constant, it could be linked to a thyroid problem. The hormones that regulate metabolism can affect how your muscles feel if they are at low levels. To counter these symptoms, do low-impact exercises like elliptical stepping or swimming. Also, consider increasing the amount of fish in your diet. 

 

10. Feeling Cold 

Wearing many different layers in the middle of summer obviously isn’t normal, and if you’re doing so, you might be suffering from hypothyroidism. The thyroid gland regulates body temperature, and its function is affected if it is producing too little thyroid hormone. Body temperature tends to decrease as a result of this, because less energy is being burned by downstream cell targets. Less energy together with a slow metabolism means less heat.

This is only for your information, kindly take the advice of your doctor for medicines, exercises and so on.   

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Don’t Postpone a Doctor’s Visit If You Have These Symptoms

Liver disease is often under-diagnosed, mainly because the symptoms are often mild and vague. 

 

The more apparent symptoms of liver disease are:  

 

Abdominal pain, especially after eating fatty foods. For more on abdominal pain caused by liver damage an more, read our article Abdominal Pain Map. 

 

Difficulty digesting food. 

 

Nausea and vomiting. 

 

At the same time, many people, especially the older generations, and people on many medications will suffer from some form of chronic liver disease, often unknowingly. To prevent that from happening to you, pay close attention to these 9 warning signs of liver disease.

1. Jaundice: 

 

Yellowing of the Skin and Eyes This symptom is a definite indication that something is seriously wrong with your liver. One of the main functions of your liver is blood filtration: your old blood is recycled in your liver and the side-product of that process is something called bilirubin.

Normally, this compound is excreted through the bile duct once it accumulates in the liver, but when your liver is malfunctioning, it can no longer filter out the bilirubin and it is accumulated in your skin and eyes, rendering them a yellow color. 

 

2. Dark Colored Urine  

If you noticed that your urine became very dark in color lately, it may be a symptom of liver disease. It can become any color starting from amber, to dark orange and brown, depending on what your normal urine color was initially and the severity of the liver problem.

The reason why this happens is the same bilirubin that causes jaundice that is not filtered out properly and gets into the urine. If you experience this symptom along with abdominal pain and other symptoms we mention here, you may want to check your liver. 

 

3. Spider Veins on the Face and Upper Body 

These are small red web-like formations on the skin that carry the scientific name of spider angiomas. They can occur on any part of the body and aren’t dangerous on their own.
When they are located on the upper body and face, however, they could indicate a problem with your liver. 

 

4. Sudden and Unexpected Weight Loss  

It is often a bad sign if you suddenly lose a significant amount of your weight without intending to do so. It can indicate infections, digestive problems, and liver disease as well.

So, if you lost more than 10% of your weight in a short period of time and experience some of the other symptoms that we mentioned, your liver might be struggling.

5. Itching Skin 

One unexpected symptom of liver disease is skin itching with no apparent rash, allergy or other reason.

If you feel like you get super itchy, especially at night, it may be because toxins are flooding your skin since the liver can’t filter them out as it is supposed to. 

 

6. A Swollen Belly 

Ascites, or the accumulation of fluid in the belly, can be a result of several liver problems, especially cirrhosis. 

 

Depending on the development of the symptom, it has different symptoms: 

 

Mild ascites can cause discomfort, a feeling of heaviness in the belly and intolerance to exercise. 

 

Ascites in its more advanced stages will cause significant swelling of the belly, pain, and shortness of breath because the fluid accumulating in the belly presses on the person’s internal organs and diaphragm.

 

7. Confusion  

In very advanced stages, liver disease can manifest itself in the form of blurry vision, confusion, and difficulty memorizing and focusing on tasks due to changes in nervous connections. It may not strike you as a very serious symptom, but it is very debilitating and points to nerve damage.

If you experience these symptoms and other symptoms of liver disease, we highly recommend you to see a doctor because confusion is usually a severe symptom. 

 

8. Feeling Constantly Tired and Depressed  

 

Fatigue is the formal definition of the symptom, but it manifests itself in chronic physical and mental tiredness and lack of motivation. It generally has a gradual onset and can be alleviated with rest. 

 

If you experience fatigue often and without any known reason, it may be a sign of liver disease.

9. Skin Bruises Easily  

Our livers usually produce blot-clotting proteins that protect our body from losing blood. When the liver is damaged, it starts producing less and less of these proteins, which can make your skin more prone to bruising and your wounds will heal slower. 

If you experience severe bruising for no reason, it may be a sign your liver is sick.

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Why smoking is so addictive

Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, heart disease, respiratory problems and stroke. Even then approximately 120 million people smoke in India, out of which 10 million lose their life to tobacco use every year.

Most people start smoking in their teens. Teenagers whose parents or friends smoke are more likely to start this habit as compared to others. Some just start accidentally as others think it looks cool. But there is one thing that we all know for sure, that it is not easy to quit smoking once you get habitual of it. 

​Smoking an addiction

A large number of people try to give up smoking, but not all succeed. They try nicotine, seek professionals help, but still can't resist their temptation to smoke. Many even regret starting this habit at the very first place. But why is it so difficult to quit smoking? Have you ever thought about it?

Cigarettes contain nicotine, which is highly addictive. It interferes with the functioning of your brain by altering the balance of two chemicals- dopamine and noradrenaline. Changes in the level of these chemicals affect your mood and concentration level, which smokers find enjoyable. They start feeling happy and stressfree within minutes after taking the first puff.

Nicotine reaches the brain quickly leading to nicotine rush, which smokers enjoy and with time starts becoming too much dependent on it.

​Effect of quitting on brain

When you suddenly quit smoking, the scarcity of nicotine changes the level of dopamine and noradrenaline in the brain. This makes you feel anxious, depressed and irritated. Due to these issues, many people start smoking again after quitting it.
 
​How difficult is it to quit smoking?

2 out of 3 of smokers say they want to quit, but only 1 succeeds. This is because they become physically as well as emotionally dependant on cigarettes. Studies suggest that smoking is more addictive than using cocaine or opiates. In 2012, researchers closely observed 28 different studies carried out on people trying to quit the substance they were addicted to. It was found that about 18 per cent were able to quit drinking, and more than 40 per cent were able to quit opiates or cocaine, but only 8 per cent were able to quit smoking.
 
The bottom line

There are no health benefits of smoking. It can cause several health issues and if you are suffering from any disease, it will make the condition even more complicated. So, try to quit it. Taking professionals advice may help, but more that that, strong determination is important. 

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Vegetarians and vegans are more likely to be depressed than meat eaters, claims study

A recent study conducted by the University of Alabama found that one out of three vegetarians have suffered from anxiety or depression in their lifetime.

According to the study, people on a plant based diet were twice are more likely to take prescribed drugs for mental illness and three times more likely to consider suicide as compared to meat eaters.

The study
The study was a collation of 18 other studies involving 160,257 people that scrutinized the link between eating meat and mental health. The study – entitled ‘Meat and Mental Health: A systematic review of meat abstention and depression, anxiety and related phenomena’, evaluated that people who did not eat meat were at significant higher rates of depression, anxiety and self-harm.
In fact it was suggested that turning to vegetarianism or veganism could itself be a 'behavioral marker', meaning that these individuals were already experiencing poor mental health.

However, this theory is not confirmed and needs more research. One of the authors of the study said: ‘While the risks and benefits of vegan and vegetarian diets have been debated for centuries, our results show that meat eaters have better psychological health.’

People need to consider their mental health while evaluating the benefits and risks of particular dietary patterns, said the author.

Why does that happen?
Without meat, a vegetarian's diet tends to have less vitamin B12 and greater intake of omega 6 fatty acids (found n nuts), which has been linked with inflammation and increased risk of mental health problems.

50 per cent vegans and 7 per cent vegetarians have low levels of vitamin B12, which is found in red meat and plays a major role in affecting one's mood.


Vegetarians and vegans also consume more plant estrogens, particularly if they eat a lot of soy products. The two categories also consume higher levels of pesticides, because their intake of plant based food is higher than average.

Verdict
To avoid increased risk of depression, anxiety and self-harm behavior, one should eat meat. If someone is a vegan or a vegetarian due to ethical reasons, they should invest extra in strategies to protect their mental health. 

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How Yoga Can Help with Alzheimer’s and Dementia

Sadhguru goes into the root cause of diseases such as Alzheimer’s and dementia, explaining how one’s life energy can deplete before its time and how this can be avoided and mitigated through Yoga.

Sadhguru: In Yoga, we look at life as two ingredients – time and energy. Our whole striving in life is we want our time to be over before our energy is over. But you will see a whole lot of people where their life energy is over, but their time is not over – which is not good. You call this by various names – Alzheimer’s, dementia – but essentially in life terms, your energy depleted before your time ran out.  

Time is running at the same pace for everyone. But you can manage your energy. The whole system of Yoga is to raise your energy so that your ability to be conscious is high and your energy is high. When your energy is high, time just rolls, and your time will run out before your energy. How long you live is up to you and so many other factors, but it is very important that a human being maintains the fundamental aspects of his life consciously. That is what sets us apart from other forms of life on this planet. 

In terms of life, the spine is such an active place that you can very easily rejuvenate and regenerate the cells that have been lost there. It is also very easy to do that in your brain. If people who are suffering from dementia and the like, do the right kind of things, they could regenerate that. There is substantial scientific evidence for this. Even in your life right now, how many neurons are active or present varies in a big way, depending on how you are using your mind. When you are a little down or intoxicated or depressed, the number may be much less. By doing the right kind of things, you can enhance this. Definitely, this would be a boon for every human being, it does not matter who he or she is. The world could do with a little more intelligence.

Henry Markram has done a phenomenal amount of research on the brain in the Blue Brain Project. This is the first time that the human brain has been fully mapped. That is, they are creating a virtual, electronic brain. They will have a simulated human brain with a keyboard attached. Right now your problem is that you have a brain, but you do not have the keyboard –something works, something does not work. If you could have a full-fledged keyboard to your brain, if you could type out whatever you want, you would become a thousand times more capable than what you are, because this brain is capable of such complexity of action. This brain is such a complex machinery, most people have never been trained in how to use it. It would take a certain level of dedication and focus to learn to use it. I think most people are only using a fraction of the capabilities of their computer. There are so many ways to use that machine, but not everybody knows how. The same is true with the brain. Everyone’s brain is capable of many things, but this is not at your fingertips – that is the problem.

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