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The <\/span>thyroid<\/span> is a butterfly-shaped gland<\/span><\/a>, at the base of your neck, which is responsible for coordinating many of the body\u2019s activities. This gland manufactures hormones that regulate the body\u2019s metabolism. There are several different disorders that can arise when there are problems with your <\/span>thyroid<\/span>. The most common disorders include <\/span>Graves\u2019 disease<\/span>, <\/span>hypothyroidism<\/span>, <\/span>goiters<\/span>, <\/span>Hashimoto\u2019s disease<\/span>, postpartum <\/span>thyroiditis<\/span>, and <\/span>thyroid nodules<\/span>. Addressing these disorders through proper medical care and maintaining <\/span>thyroid health<\/span> are very important factors in order to prevent potentially serious health complications.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The <\/span>thyroid gland<\/span> is part of an intricate network called the <\/span>endocrine system<\/span>. This system is responsible for regulating and producing hormones in the body, though there are more organs that play a role including the <\/span>pituitary gland<\/span>, ovaries, testes, adrenal glands, and the pancreas. Together these organs and glands <\/span>help your body maintain<\/span><\/a> its metabolism, growth & development, sexual function, appetite, blood pressure, and sleep cycles.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The <\/span>thyroid<\/span>\u2019s primary job is to help dictate how your body uses or stores energy.\u00a0 Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for this little power plant to have problems.\u00a0 At any time and any age, it is possible to develop a <\/span>thyroid condition<\/span> in which it is unable to function properly without outside help.\u00a0 In fact, women are five times more likely to develop <\/span>thyroid<\/span> problems than men.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Thyroid conditions<\/span> can be broken up into two groups: (1) <\/span>hyperthyroidism<\/span> which is too much <\/span>hormone production<\/span> and (2) <\/span>hypothyroidism<\/span> which is when there is not enough <\/span>hormone production<\/span>. There are several subcategories of each depending on the cause. <\/span>Thyroid issues<\/span> can also come from secondary causes like an underlying <\/span>autoimmune disorder<\/span>, medications, surgery, iodine deficiency, radiation, endocrine-disrupting chemicals, and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

With either <\/span>hypothyroid<\/span> or <\/span>hyperthyroid<\/span> symptoms, your provider will need to do <\/span>blood testing<\/span> to check hormone levels and possibly look for the presence of <\/span>antibodies<\/span>. If there are physical abnormalities present, then further workup using ultrasound, or even potentially a biopsy may be necessary. These tests can help rule out <\/span>thyroid cancer<\/span> and other serious conditions. Always talk to your provider first if you are worried about <\/span>thyroid<\/span> symptoms or any health concerns before taking <\/span>cannabinoids<\/span>.\u00a0 Keeping all of these details in mind, let’s take a look into how your <\/span>thyroid<\/span> can muck up your body by causing <\/span>hyperthyroidism<\/span> and <\/span>hypothyroidism<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Hyperthyroidism<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

Hyperthyroidism<\/span> conditions<\/span> are caused by an <\/span>overactive thyroid gland<\/span>. <\/span>Graves\u2019 disease<\/span><\/a> is the most common of these conditions and it can be very dangerous if untreated because it can damage the heart and other important organs. Though we don\u2019t know why the<\/span> thyroid<\/span> can overgrow and cause <\/span>thyroid nodules<\/span><\/a>, doctors know that nodules can also cause the gland to become overactive. Only in 5% of cases do the nodules actually contain cancer.\u00a0 <\/span>Goiters<\/span>, which is additionally another<\/span> type of <\/span>thyroid<\/span> overgrowth<\/span><\/a>, can also cause health issues, though we know that they can be caused by not eating enough iodine which is often found in iodized table salt.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Common symptoms of an <\/b>overactive thyroid<\/b> include:<\/b><\/h4>\r\n