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Hyperthyroidism: When Your Thyroid Does A Little Too Much
Common characteristics of a thyroid on overdrive are: feeling jittery and anxious constantly, stomach issues, losing a significant amount of weight (as in, enough that doesn't seem healthy or normal even if you're eating right and hitting the gym), having tons of energy followed by exhaustion (because you get wired and then overdo it), as well as difficulty ...
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Hyperthyroidism: When Your Thyroid Does A Little Too Much
Common characteristics of a thyroid on overdrive are: feeling jittery and anxious constantly, stomach issues, losing a significant amount of weight (as in, enough that doesn't seem healthy or normal even if you're eating right and hitting the gym), having tons of energy followed by exhaustion (because you get wired and then overdo it), as well as difficulty sleeping, hot sweats, and a rapid heartbeat.
"These types of symptoms make detecting hyperthyroidism a whole lot easier than hypothyroidism," says Hatipoglu. Because, let's face it, heart palpitations are surely going to get someone into the doctor faster than just feeling a little bit down. "Also, some of the cognitive symptoms are similar to those of someone with a manic disorder - first you are racing around, and then suddenly you have fleeting thoughts, decreased memory, and feel tired," explains Farwell, who says to get a blood test to check th
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