The thyroid gland is a small organ that’s located in the front of the neck, wrapped around the windpipe (trachea). It makes and stores thyroid hormones that affect nearly every cell in in human body. The main job of the thyroid is to control body metabolism. Metabolism is the process that human body uses to transform food to energy in body uses to function.
The thyroid creates the hormones T4 and T3 to control metabolism. These hormones work throughout the body to tell the body’s cells how much energy to use. They control the body temperature and heart rate. Thyroid hormones help control growth, cell repair, and metabolism.
When thyroid doesn’t work properly, it can impact the entire body. As a result, people with hypothyroidism may experience tiredness, hair loss, weight gain, feeling cold, and feeling down.
Other symptoms may include: constipation, dry skin, puffy face, hoarseness, muscle weakness
Hypothyroidism
