{"id":397,"date":"2017-08-23T22:42:13","date_gmt":"2017-08-23T22:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/healthsolutionsplus.org\/?p=397"},"modified":"2017-09-12T21:41:15","modified_gmt":"2017-09-12T21:41:15","slug":"thyroid-needs-function-properly-heres","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthsolutionsplus.org\/thyroid-needs-function-properly-heres\/","title":{"rendered":"Thyroid Needs to Function Properly\u2026. Here\u2019s why?"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Thyroid is a small organ located at the base of neck. Yet it plays a huge role in our body. It directly or indirectly influences all parts of our body. The main function being metabolism. Metabolismis not merely a word or process, but is such a diverse series of reactions in our body.<\/p>\n
Importance of Your Thyroid:<\/h2>\n
Your thyroid gland produces hormones that increase the metabolic activities of almost all tissues of the body. The basal metabolic rate can increase 60 to 100 percent above normal when large quantities of hormones are secreted. Therefore, the rate of utilization of foods to drive energy is greatly accelerated.<\/p>\n
Every organ in our body needs this energy to function. Thanks to thyroid hormones, the growth rate greatly increases, the mental processes are excited, and the activities of most of the other endocrine glands are accelerated.<\/p>\n
Increased Growth Rate:<\/h2>\n
Thyroid hormonehas both general and specific effects on growth. Research proves that thyroid hormonesare essential for the metamorphic change of the tadpole into the frog. In humans, the effect of thyroid hormone on growth is manifested mainly in growing children. In those who are hypothyroid, the rate of growth is greatly slowed down.<\/p>\n
In those who are hyperthyroid, excessive skeleton growth can occur, causing the child to become considerably taller at an early age. However, the bones may also mature more rapidly. So, the duration of growth and the eventual height of the adult may actually be shortened.<\/p>\n
Mental Development:<\/h2>\n
Growth and development of the brain in fetal life is one of the most crucial functions of thyroid hormone. If the fetus does not secrete sufficient quantities of thyroid hormone, growth and maturation of brain are effected.<\/p>\n
Increased Heart Rate:<\/h2>\n
Thyroid hormones seem to have a direct effect on the excitability of the heart which in turn increases the heart rate. This effect is of particular importance because the heart rate is one of the sensitive physical signs that is used in determining whether the patient has excessive or diminished thyroid hormone production.<\/p>\n