Signs Your Thyroid Gland is Underperforming

An underperforming thyroid gland can bring about different effects on your body. Some of the more common effects are: 1) Gaining Weight for no apparent reason. Unexplained weight gain is a classic sign of hypothyroidism. Because your metabolism is slower, your body’s accumulating fluid. Salt may also be pushing that weight up. How much weight gain is expected? Generally about five to 10 pounds, depending on how severe your condition is, according to the American Thyroid Association. 2) Feeling Tired and Exhausted. One of the most common symptom of a low functioning thyroid is feeling tired and exhausted. You may be tempted to stay in bed all day on the weekends, but no amount of sleep can make you feel refreshed, and even after a restful night of sleep, you’re still tired. You’re not only tired, but your movements, speech, reflexes, even your heart rate can be slower. 3) Hair Thinning. Your hair may become dryer and more brittle, making it prone to breakage or hair loss. For some people, they can lose part of their eyebrows. 4) You’re Constipated. When you have hypothyroidism, all of your bodily functions slow, including the digestion and elimination of food. You get constipated either because your body’s absorbing too much water from food or your colon just isn’t contracting as it should. In both situations, your stool moves too slowly. If the constipation is chronic, you could even suffer from issues like hemorrhoids. 5) Longer and Heavier Periods. Hypothyroidism can affect your menstrual cycle, and even affect fertility. The thyroid hormone being in short supply means that you could have a longer cycle and heavier flows. Your periods might even come closer together, and you might have more cramps. 6) Feeling Puffy and Bloated. Hypothyroidism can cause you to retain fluid and gain weight, That same water weight can make your face puffy. And because your body’s also operating in slow motion, even slowing the emptying of your stomach, you could feel bloated, especially after eating. 7) Trouble Focusing. Difficulty concentrating or having memory problems are often reported among people who have hypothyroidism. 8) Feeling Down. Depression can occur due to hypothyroidism. A study in the Nordic Journal of Psychiatry suggests that hypothyroidism and thyroid autoimmunity is associated with depression. 9)Feeling Cold Constantly. Because your body’s burning less energy, which means you’re producing less heat. You might even feel cold when the environment is relatively warm. 10) Aches and Pains. You’re feeling aches and pains, especially at your joints even though you have not been doing any strenuous physical activity. Why suffer from the effects of a low functioning thyroid gland. There are natural ways to overcome this condition. HIjamaEnergetics offers a 12-month program to improve your thyroid function and get your health back.