The thyroid is responsible for making a hormone which controls our metabolic rate, in other words, the rate at which our bodies burn energy. Thyroid hormones help us use energy, stay warm and keep the brain, heart, muscles and other organs working properly.
If your thyroid is not working properly you can develop a thyroid condition.
An over-active thyroid leads to weight loss, feeling hot, tremors, and feeling anxious.
An under-active thyroid leads to weight gain, feeling cold, and feeling depressed.
In both cases you may feel exhausted – we have very effective treatments available for both types of disorders.
Over Activity - Hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism is when your body makes too much thyroid hormone. There are several causes of hyperthyroidism.
Under Activity - Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism is when the thyroid gland can’t make enough thyroid hormone to keep your body running normally, resulting in too little thyroid hormone in your blood.