Hypothyroidism – Creating Metabolism Problems
Author: Sharon Hopkins

Hypothyroidism is a condition under which production of thyroid
hormone is far less than usual. The purpose of thyroid hormone
is to focus on the body's metabolism and when that is hit, it
results in slow metabolism. Slow metabolism affects the growth,
development and many cellular processes which can have adverse
effect on your body. Many people are victims to this disease,
women in general bear the brunt most of the times. The
increasing age is another reason to be affected by this
disease. In early stages of hypothyroidism, there are hardly
any symptoms to detect it early on. When left untreated it can
cause many health problems including obesity, joint pain,
infertility and heart disease.

One of the common reasons for hypothyroidism is due to problems
with the thyroid gland. On other occasion it happens due to some
problem in the brain or pituitary gland. Other causes for this
problems is Hashimoto's thyroiditis, increased amount of drugs,
treatment of hyperthyroidism, treatment for thyroid tumors,
iodine deficiency, family history, old age, radiation and
postpartum thyroiditis.

Symptoms which detect hypothyroidism are fatigue, exhaustion,
tiredness, weight gain, dry or coarse hair, hair loss, muscle
cramps and frequent muscle aches, constipation, depression,
irritability, lapse of memory, sensitivity towards cold, puffy
face, abnormal menstrual cycles and decreased libido. Many of
these symptoms go unnoticed but as you get older these become a
real threat.

Natural Treatments

Kanchanara - Bauhinia veriegata (purple mountain ebony) is
mainly useful for functioning of thyroid. Other herbs like
jatamansi, brahmi guggulu, shilajita, gokshura, punarnava are
some of the other useful herbs.

You can try this home remedy which may help your problem. Make
a fine paste of vegetable jalakumbhi (Pistia Straticies) to be
applied over your neck to reduce the swelling.

Coconut oil has fatty acid chains which may help to improve
your metabolism.

Yoga

You can try yoga which has been effective even before the
existence of medical science. Sarvangasana (shoulder stand) can
be a very suitable asana to help your thyroid gland. The
pressure applied on the gland provides the necessary boost to
the thyroid gland. Once you have done sarvangasana you should
perform matsyasana, also beneficial to improve your thyroid
gland.

These asanas should not be practiced if you are suffering from
severe thyroitoxicosis or enlarged goiter. You can include
Surya Namskara, Pavamuktasana to help you with this problem.
One of the best ways to deal with thyroid problems is to
practice Ujjayi Pranayama.

Warning: The reader of this article should exercise all
precautionary measures while following instructions on the home
remedies from this article. Avoid using any of these products if
you are allergic to it. The responsibility lies with the reader
and not with the site or the write.


About The Author: Sharon Hopkins handles many websites relating
to natural home remedies such as
http://www.home-remedies-for-you.com, which has lot of
information on home based natural cures and remedies.
Hypothyroidism creates problems in the metabolism. With proper
measures and home remedies you can prevent it.