Other possible signs of hypothyroidism include: extreme fatigue, constipation, dry skin, cold sensitivity, menstrual irregularities, inability to focus and muscle aches, says Jaggi. Importantly, ...

Water and sodium retention during severe hypothyroidism create a state of volume depletion, low extracellular fluid osmolality and increased water retention. The hypothyroid population is ...

Hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid ... as well as an older case study showing severe low thyroid symptoms after a woman ate lots of bok choy. However, this research is outdated and limited.

The thyroid gland is a small inconspicuous butterfly shaped organ located in the front of the neck which stares back at you each time you look into the mirror. This small ...

I believe we should make every effort to discover and treat primary hypothyroidism during pregnancy. This includes educating women already receiving levothyroxine (especially those with severe ...

Newborn screening for congenital hypothyroidism (CH ... for those children with severe CH (7,8). Several recent studies have examined the long-term intellectual outcome after CH.

Previous studies have demonstrated elevated blood pressure values in hypothyroid patients. 3,5,3'-triiodothyronine deficiency is associated with peripheral vasoconstriction. In severe ...