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Article: Healthy choice of food helps in treating thyroid diseases.
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- PPI - Pakistan Press International
- Article date:
- November 2, 2009
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Karachi, November 02, 2009 (PPI): Natural treatments of thyroid disease are getting popularity due to their low cost and virtually no side effects. Hypothyroidism is basically a malfunction of the thyroid gland meaning the thyroid gland doesnt produce enough thyroid hormones required for optimal functioning of the body. Thyroid hormones regulate growth and metabolism and a lack of these hormones causes the body to slow down which can cause coldness, aching limbs and muscles, dizziness, constipation and severe fatigue and many other symptoms. Thyroid disease is estimated to be present in up to 15% of the population. It is more prevalent in women than men, and may have a ...