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Can N HYPOTHYROIDISM HAVE AN Affect On Your Brain?

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Posted on Fri, 30 Aug 2019
Question: Can n HYPOTHYROIDISM HAVE AN affect on your brain?
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Brief Answer:
Yes, it slows down brain and body metabolism.

Detailed Answer:
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I have gone through your query and here is my advice.

Thyroid hormones usually help to regulate your body and to use energy.

These hormones affect on each and every organ of your body.

Underactive thyroid or hypothyroidism shows symptoms as per the thyroid hormones level in body. As it slows down body metabolism.

Usually symptoms start with fatigue, weight gain and in untreated cases, dry skin, constipation, swelling over face, thin hairs, menstrual changes, depression is seen.

Hypothyroidism can be easily treated by regular thyroid hormones level check up and tablet thyroxine as per physician opinion.

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further...

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Can N HYPOTHYROIDISM HAVE AN Affect On Your Brain?

Brief Answer: Yes, it slows down brain and body metabolism. Detailed Answer: Hello, I have gone through your query and here is my advice. Thyroid hormones usually help to regulate your body and to use energy. These hormones affect on each and every organ of your body. Underactive thyroid or hypothyroidism shows symptoms as per the thyroid hormones level in body. As it slows down body metabolism. Usually symptoms start with fatigue, weight gain and in untreated cases, dry skin, constipation, swelling over face, thin hairs, menstrual changes, depression is seen. Hypothyroidism can be easily treated by regular thyroid hormones level check up and tablet thyroxine as per physician opinion. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further...