Hypothyroidism: A Condition In The Body

Hypothyroidism is a condition when the body does not produce enough of the thyroid hormone that the body need. The common cause of hypothyroidism is an autoimmune disease Hashimoto’s disease, which the immune system creates antibodies that destroy the thyroid cells stopping them from making the thyroid hormone. The metabolism slows down and normal activity changes. Results of an changed routine is from the fatigue and also causes weight gain because person is sleeping more, due to lack of energy.
So of course, hyperthyroidism is when the body produces excessive amounts of the thyroid hormone. Graves’ disease is the most common form of hyperthyroidism. Some people with this disease have swelling in the front of the neck from an enlarged thyroid