Why Should You Get Your Thyroid Levels Tested?

How long has it been since you've had your thyroid levels checked? Do you know what the results were? And why, on a site that discusses all things dementia and Alzheimer's, am I asking about your thyroid? Turns out, your thyroid is important for many different functions. Along with many other areas, thyroid levels can affect your heart rate, weight gain or loss, and body temperature. Of specific interest to me is that thyroid functioning can also affect your ability to remember things, recall the correct word, and think clearly. In fact, some people have wondered if they have mild cognitive impairment or are in the early stages of Alzheimer's when they're actually experiencing the "brain fog" that thyroid disorders can bring. If it's been awhile since you've been to the doctor and you're experiencing some of the symptoms of thyroid problems, you might want to ask to have your thyroid levels checked. For more on the symptoms of thyroid disorders, the treatments available, and how those treatments affect your cognition, here's the complete article: Do Thyroid Disorders Cause Forgetfulness?Why Should You Get Your Thyroid Levels Tested? originally appeared on About.com Alzheimers Disease on Sunday, May 26th, 2013 at 19:46:59.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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