{"id":24683,"date":"2016-07-08T23:30:51","date_gmt":"2016-07-08T23:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pickbydoc.com\/how-your-thyroid-impacts-your-weight\/"},"modified":"2016-07-08T23:30:51","modified_gmt":"2016-07-08T23:30:51","slug":"how-your-thyroid-impacts-your-weight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pickbydoc.com\/?p=24683","title":{"rendered":"How Your Thyroid Impacts Your Weight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Shh6WaRco1A\/hqdefault.jpg<\/p>\n<h3>How Your Thyroid Impacts Your Weight<\/h3>\n<p><iframe  width=\"580\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Shh6WaRco1A?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Many of us can tell when we\u2019ve put on a few pounds or lost a few pounds, but health experts say sudden weight change may have little to do with your diet and a lot to do with your thyroid. <\/p>\n<p>Jacob Goldberger, a surgeon on the medical staff of Lee Memorial Health System, says if your thyroid isn\u2019t functioning properly it could take a toll on your body. \u201cTypically if your hormone is down, you have less energy, you\u2019re sluggish, and you don\u2019t have the normal activity tolerance.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>If the thyroid isn\u2019t functioning properly, a person could be diagnosed with hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cHypothyroidism is where you don\u2019t have enough thyroid circulating in your blood. You\u2019ll feel tired. You\u2019ll feel uncomfortable; you\u2019ll feel you lose normal function. You\u2019re sluggish,\u201d said Dr. Goldberger. <\/p>\n<p>Patients with hypothyroidism often gain weight. But patients with hyperthyroidism, where they have an excessive amount of thyroid production, have just the opposite problem. \u201cThese people are underweight. They\u2019re very trembly, shaky, and they have trouble sleeping. They also have actual heat intolerance,\u201d said Dr. Goldberger. <\/p>\n<p>While it\u2019s not as common as hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism is caused by a disease that destroys the thyroid. \u201cIt\u2019s an autoimmune process. The body attacks the cells of the thyroid. The thyroid stops functioning. The thyroid becomes enlarged,\u201d said Dr. Goldberger. <\/p>\n<p>Both conditions develop over time and can happen at any age. If a person has hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism it\u2019s often treated with medication or even surgery. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe thyroid itself is a very important organ. Those organs and that particular hormone is critical for your ability to function,\u201d said Dr. Goldberger. He says making sure patients receive the correct amount of medication to balance the thyroid hormone is important to maintaining weight and energy. <\/p>\n<p>View More Health Matters video segments at leememorial.org\/healthmatters\/<\/p>\n<p>Lee Memorial Health System in Fort Myers, FL is the largest network of medical care facilities in Southwest Florida and is highly respected for its expertise, innovation and quality of care. For nearly a century, we\u2019ve been providing our community with everything from primary care treatment to highly specialized care services and robotic assisted surgeries.<\/p>\n<p>Visit leememorial.org<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Shh6WaRco1A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#555;\">\n<strong>Medical Disclaimer:<\/strong><br \/>\nThis video is for  awareness and education only.<br \/>\nIt does not replace consultation with a qualified physician.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Shh6WaRco1A\/hqdefault.jpg How Your Thyroid Impacts Your Weight Many of us can tell when we\u2019ve put on a few pounds or lost a few pounds, but health experts say sudden weight change may have little to do with your diet and a lot to do with your thyroid. 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