Most people won’t think much about their thyroid until something goes wrong with it. Despite being incredibly common, many people aren’t aware that an untreated underactive thyroid is linked to longer-term health implications including cardiovascular disease, pregnancy complications, and in extremely rare cases, a life threatening condition called a ‘myxoedema coma’ can develop (where thyroid hormone levels become dangerously low).
Amy Cottrell, Nutritional Therapist (MBANT, ANP, CNHC) and specialist in thyroid health, shares the symptoms of an underactive thyroid and how you can look after your thyroid health.