These days, you hear so much about diabetes and heart disease—the rising incidence of both and the terrible toll they’re taking on our nation’s health and economy. But there’s another condition that affects even more Americans: thyroid disease. The problem is many people don’t even know they have it.
According to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, there are 27 million people in this country with some form of thyroid disease. Approximately half are unaware. But before you shrug it off as being less serious than heart disease or less bothersome than diabetes, consider this: having thyroid disease actually elevates your risk for both heart disease and diabetes. Those are just two reasons why thyroid health is so important.
Having a healthy thyroid has numerous implications for your life, your health, and your happiness. A healthy thyroid makes it easier for you to maintain your body weight, keeps depression at bay, and gives your cells the energy they need for all the activities you do. The proper amount of thyroid hormone is also essential for menstrual regularity, pregnancy, and the delivery of a healthy baby. An unhealthy thyroid, on the other hand, can cause problems as diverse as dry hair, difficulty concentrating, and muscle aches. It can make you perpetually uneasy, constantly exhausted, and sweaty for no good reason. In short, the thyroid gland affects virtually every aspect of your health and well-being.
For many people, treatment for the underlying thyroid disorder could correct all these symptoms—and even some that you might not know are associated with thyroid disease, such as high cholesterol.
No, it’s not always easy to have a thyroid disorder. But the good news about thyroid disease is that most people are readily treated and go on to live perfectly normal, healthy lives. The key to getting well and staying well is knowledge. You need to know what to do in order to be healthy. By picking up this book, you’ve made a commitment to learn as much as you can about your thyroid. And that’s one giant first step toward better health.
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Thyroid Healing Foods: Your Complete Guide to Healthy eating for Thyroid Disorders
These days, you hear so much about diabetes and heart disease—the rising incidence of both and the terrible toll they’re taking on our nation’s health and economy. But there’s another condition that affects even more Americans: thyroid disease. The problem is many people don’t even know they have it.
According to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, there are 27 million people in this country with some form of thyroid disease. Approximately half are unaware. But before you shrug it off as being less serious than heart disease or less bothersome than diabetes, consider this: having thyroid disease actually elevates your risk for both heart disease and diabetes. Those are just two reasons why thyroid health is so important.
Having a healthy thyroid has numerous implications for your life, your health, and your happiness. A healthy thyroid makes it easier for you to maintain your body weight, keeps depression at bay, and gives your cells the energy they need for all the activities you do. The proper amount of thyroid hormone is also essential for menstrual regularity, pregnancy, and the delivery of a healthy baby. An unhealthy thyroid, on the other hand, can cause problems as diverse as dry hair, difficulty concentrating, and muscle aches. It can make you perpetually uneasy, constantly exhausted, and sweaty for no good reason. In short, the thyroid gland affects virtually every aspect of your health and well-being.
For many people, treatment for the underlying thyroid disorder could correct all these symptoms—and even some that you might not know are associated with thyroid disease, such as high cholesterol.
No, it’s not always easy to have a thyroid disorder. But the good news about thyroid disease is that most people are readily treated and go on to live perfectly normal, healthy lives. The key to getting well and staying well is knowledge. You need to know what to do in order to be healthy. By picking up this book, you’ve made a commitment to learn as much as you can about your thyroid. And that’s one giant first step toward better health.