Thyroid stress has a wide variety of negative affects on the body.Every cell in the body relies on the thyroid hormones T3 and T4. Symptoms of thyroid stress can range from hair loss to weight gain and goiter (pictured above). Thyroid stress can result in hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), hypothyroidism (under-active thyroid), thyroid disease and thyroid cancer. Each of these can affect the body in devastating ways and start a viscous downward spiral.

Symptoms of Thyroid Stress

• weight gain
• difficulty sleeping
• energy issues
• cold hands and feet
• trouble focusing
• rapid or irregular heartbeat
• hair loss
• excessive sweating
• difficulty concentrating
• skin issues (dry or clammy)
• depression
• goiter
• hair loss
• bulging eyes
• weight loss
• breast development in men

As you can see, the symptoms of thyroid stress are common in our society. This has lead experts to heavily scrutinize current thyroid testing procedures.  They have found that even individuals who test negative for thyroid issues can benefit from balancing the this gland and countering causes of thyroid stress.

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