Stress can be subtly linked to thyroid; here is what you need to know
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Stress can be subtly linked to thyroid; here is what you need to know

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Thyroid gland functioning and stress are related in several ways. Although stress has been linked to thyroid problems, it is not the only reason; thyroid health is also influenced by other genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. According to Dr Suprakash Chaudhury, Professor & HOD, psychiatry department at DPU Private Super Specialty Hospital, Pimpri, Pune, there are a few other factors that link stress to thyroid: Hormonal imbalance: Due to the extensive interconnectivity of all hormones, changes in one will result in disruptions in the production of the other. Autoimmune Responses: Long-term stress has been linked to a higher chance of autoimmune thyroid conditions including Graves' disease and Hashimoto's thyroiditis, in which the body's immune system erroneously targets the thyroid gland, impairing thyroid function. Treat underlying conditions As a result, there is a complicated and individual variation in the link between stress and thyroid function.

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