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Attention, chocolate lovers: You may not be able to help yourselves. Swiss and British scientists have linked the widespread love of chocolate to a chemical "signature" that may be programmed into our metabolic systems.
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Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
- Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
- Symptoms & Signs
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Symptoms & Signs
What are the signs and symptoms of the disease?
Symptoms of Hashimoto thyroiditis may include:
Most people who have Hashimoto thyroiditis will have a low level of thyroid hormone. So, these symptoms are primarily related to this low level. Symptoms from low thyroid hormone are usually what cause a person to see the doctor.
In other cases, the thyroid hormone level may be high, which causes almost opposite symptoms. For example: