List Of Symptoms Of Hypothyroid

Kenya: Minerals From Congo

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The song "Mario' by the great Franco Luambo Makiadi and TP OK Jazz band is 14 minutes 22 seconds long. You need a good memory to remember the lyrics to a 14 minute song. Which is one reason why Franco had to have come from Congo and not any other country in the world. Congo is famous for her music and for minerals. People come from all over the world to fight over the minerals because they know the value. Ever wondered why? Maybe it is time we not only danced to the music but learned a bit more Lingala and paid attention to the mineral wealth.

Chromium is better known in the industrial world because it anti-corrosion and very hard. When chromium is added to steel, we get stainless steel a compound that resists corrosion and discoloration. In the human body it is used differently. While present in the entire body the highest concentrations are found in the liver, kidneys, spleen and bone. Chromium is required for normal sugar and fat metabolism. It is a vital part of GTF (Glucose Tolerance Factor) which is known to increase the action of insulin in the blood. In so doing glucose leaves the bloodstream quicker passing into cells. This leads to early stabilization of blood sugar levels. Drink a carbonated soft drink full of sugar and it is GTF which helps prevent you from getting a sugar high.

A second important mineral is cobalt which is an integral part of Vitamin B12. As a result the function of cobalt is interwoven with that of vitamin B 12. Without Vitamin B12, proper red blood cell formation and DNA synthesis does not take place. In addition, neurological function is impaired. Pure cobalt is not found in nature, but compounds of cobalt are common. Small amounts of it are found in most rocks, soil, plants and animals. We get our Vitamin B12 from animal products such as fish, meat especially liver, poultry, eggs, milk and milk products. Vitamin B12 is generally not present in plant foods and so strict vegans can suffer from deficiency. They therefore have to take supplements for example fortified breakfast cereals. Many women dieting avoid meat and animal products and therefore can suffer Vitamin B12 deficiency. They develop symptoms of anemia such as fatigue, weakness, constipation, loss of appetite, soreness of the mouth or tongue, and of course weight loss. They can also suffer neurological changes, such as numbness and tingling in the hands and feet. In severe cases they can have difficulty in maintaining balance, depression, confusion, dementia and poor memory.

Hypothyroidism: Underdiagnosed By Doctors, Overdiagnosed On The ...

Because the thyroid gland is the master controller of your metabolism, many different systems can be effected, and many symptoms can occur, when it isn’t working properly. Unfortunately, the vague nature of these symptoms is the source of a lot of confusion, because not every person with the problems listed above has hypothyroidism – there are many different conditions that can cause them. (It’s important to rule out other potential causes of symptoms before assuming that undiagnosed hypothyroidism is the problem. For instance, anemia can cause fatigue, uterine cancer can cause uterine bleeding, and there are many causes [including stress!] for infertility. And, of course, if you are tired and dragging from lack of sleep, treating your thyroid is a bad idea – what you really need is more sleep!)

UNRAVELLING THE MYSTERY OF HYPOTHYROIDISM As I pointed out, there are two main problems with trying to figure out if you are hypothyroid. The first is that most doctors and health professionals mistakenly believe that the condition is uncommon. It is actually quite common. And, it is even more common among people who go to doctors (since the symptoms listed above are common reasons that people go to doctors.) And – it is really common among people who end up jumping from doctor to doctor or specialist to specialist, wondering why everyone tells them they are fine when they know that they don’tfeel fine. So this results in a lot of people with hypothyroidism walking around not knowing what their problem is, and sometimes having been told that their thyroid definitely is not the cause of their symptoms.

The second problem is almost the exact opposite. Because the symptoms of hypothyroidism are common, and commonly caused by things that aren’t even medical problems (for instance, stress and posture problems can cause headaches; not getting enough sleep can make it hard to remember and make it easy to get infections), it’s easy to look at a list of symptoms caused by hypothyroidism and think “I must have that!” There are a lot of health-related websites that add to this confusion by suggesting that if you have any of those symptoms, you must have a thyroid problem. This, obviously, isn’t true.

What makes this dilemma even worse is that one of the symptoms of hypothyroidism in some people is weight gain. However, hypothyroidism is not the main cause of weight gain, even in people with “sluggish metabolism.” And, the main treatment for hypothyroidism – taking prescription thyroid hormone – only rarely helps people lose weight. Of course, since so many people are interested in losing weight, hypothryoidism is frequently mentioned, even though improving thyroid function rarely helps with weight loss.

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