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<\/p>\nThyroid disease in Portland is common; it\u2019s believed that around 20 million people throughout the United States have a thyroid disorder of some sort \u2013 a number equivalent to 12 percent of the population. Despite its prevalence, there is a widespread lack of knowledge about what it\u2019s like to have thyroid disease. You\u2019ll probably find some of the symptoms surprising.<\/p>\n
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The thyroid<\/a> is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the back of the throat. It plays a pivotal role in controlling metabolism, producing hormones that are responsible for many of the body\u2019s daily functions. Every tissue and organ in the human body is affected by the thyroid.<\/p>\n Thyroid disease occurs under a variety of conditions. Sometimes, too little thyroid hormone is produced, resulting in hypothyroidism, a condition in which the metabolism slows down, causing symptoms such as weight gain, fatigue and depression. An overactive thyroid produces too much thyroid hormone, speeding up the body\u2019s metabolism; hyperthyroidism<\/a> causes a faster heartrate, weight loss, tremors and more.<\/p>\n Other thyroid diseases include nodules, small lumps that form on the thyroid; goiter<\/a>, an enlarged thyroid; and several types of thyroid cancer<\/a>, most of which respond very well to treatment.<\/p>\n The following symptoms are fairly common among those with thyroid disease \u2013 even if they\u2019re a surprise to you.<\/p>\n Other symptoms of thyroid disease include hoarseness, mood swings, fertility problems, peripheral neuropathy, constipation, poor temperature regulation, muscle weakness, eye pain and pressure, vertigo, depression, headaches, shortness of breath and wounds that heal slowly.<\/p>\n If you are experiencing any of these symptoms and haven\u2019t been diagnosed with thyroid disease, we suggest contacting your Portland ENT<\/a> specialist for an examination.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Thyroid disease in Portland is common; it\u2019s believed that around 20 million people throughout the United States have a thyroid disorder of some sort \u2013 a number equivalent to 12 percent of the population. Despite its prevalence, there is a widespread lack of knowledge about what it\u2019s like to have thyroid disease. You\u2019ll probably find…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3227,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"503-222-3638 Portland | Despite thyroid disease's prevalence, there is a widespread lack of knowledge abou it. Some of the symptoms may be surprising.","_seopress_robots_index":"","schema":"Common Thyroid Symptoms You Probably Aren\u2019t Aware Of<\/h2>\n
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