03/25/2026
✨✨ Small Business Tuesday ✨✨
Hope everyone had a great spring break. Welcome back! As I continue to educate, my next post focuses on hypothyroidism.
Hypothyroidism is a disease of thyroid hormone deficiency.
The most common cause of hypothyroidism worldwide is insufficient intake of iodine, a mineral found in iodized salt and some foods (such as seafood and dairy) that is needed for production of thyroid hormones. In the US and other high-income countries, the most common cause of hypothyroidism is an autoimmune condition called Hashimoto thyroiditis.
Untreated hypothyroidism may cause fatigue, weight gain, difficulty concentrating, memory loss, constipation, dry skin, menstrual irregularities, and cold intolerance. Hypothyroidism may also lead to high blood glucose levels in patients with diabetes and may increase the risk of heart failure, infertility, and miscarriage.
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