Relentless dry skin? Maybe its your thyroid.
August 5th, 2008
The thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland in your throat, which many of us overlook. It doesn’t beat too fast or hurt because of eating too much so we rarely even know its there.
But we should give it more attention and so should your doctor. An overactive or under-active thyroid means that the gland is producing too little or too much of its hormone T4. In either case, a thyroid that doesn’t work properly could result in chronically dry skin and some other very serious problems like heart issues and chronic fatigue.
If you feel that no amount of water and no amount of shea butter is enough to moisturize your skin and if you have other symptoms for more than three weeks like: fatigue, coldness, memory-loss, weight gain, and depression, then a trip to the doctor is in order. The screening is a simple blood test so there is no reason not to especially if it means improving your skin’s fitness and your overall fitness.
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