Thyroid disorder: Can Acupuncture help to balance the level of hormones?
Thyroid disorders are quickly becoming one of the most common health concerns in India, with more than 42 million people suffering from some form of thyroid disorder. Also, 1 in every 10 people in India has thyroid problems such as hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, and thyroid cancer, and over 60 per cent of them go undiagnosed.
It can affect people of all ages, but women are more likely to be affected because it is often inherited from family members and also results from iodine deficiency. While traditional treatments usually focus on drugs and surgery, eastern treatments like acupuncture can effectively manage thyroid issues. While acupuncture has many applications, it has proven to be especially effective in the safe and natural treatment of all types of hormonal imbalances.
The thyroid happens to be a butterfly-shaped gland that is situated at the front of the neck. The gland is responsible for metabolism, energy, hormone regulation, body weight, and blood calcium levels.It is one of the endocrine glands that make hormones.
Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism
Hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid, occurs when the thyroid gland produces too much thyroxine hormone. Similarly, hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid, is a condition in which the thyroid gland doesn't produce enough of certain crucial thyroid hormones. Here are the symptoms of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism:
Hyperthyroidism
. Weight loss despite good appetite
. Increased heart rate, higher blood pressure, heart palpitations, nervousness and excessive perspiration
. Frequent bowel movements, sometimes accompanied by diarrhoea
. Muscle weakness
. Shorter or lighter menstrual periods
. Development of a goiter (an enlargement in the neck)
Hypothyroidism
. Lethargy, depression or slower mental processes
. Increased sensitivity to cold
. Reduced heart rate
. Numbness or tingling in the hands
. Constipation
. Heavy menstrual periods or dry hair and skin
hormones are like messengers in the body that are responsible for numerous functions, such as overseeing the regulation of sleep cycles, emotional health, reproduction, physical growth, metabolism, mental acuity, body temperature, the immune system. , and energy levels. When they go out of balance, all of the body's systems can be adversely affected. Fluctuations can be a natural occurrence, but long-term imbalances are not. That is why it is important to get diagnosed by testing the levels of thyroid hormones in the blood.
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