What is the cause and treatment of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism?
The butterfly-shaped thyroid gland in front of the throat and its activity is essential for human survival, this gland produces very important hormones such as thyroxine, T3, T4 and so on. Functions of thyroid hormones in the body: Thyroid hormones are one of the most important hormones in the body. They are needed to ignite the fuel inside the mitochondria of cells in order to produce energy that the body uses for all its activities. Therefore, any dysfunction of the thyroid gland interferes with energy production and fatigue. These hormones increase the speed of metabolism (metabolism) that affects almost all parts of the body, such as: digestive system (from digestion and absorption of food to the conversion of food into energy), weight regulation, heart rate Heart and blood pressure, respiration, muscle strength, sleep, sexual function and so on. Thyroid hormones also affect the human mood and psyche. Their deficiency during pregnancy causes a type of mental retardation in the fetu...