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Posted on Apr 19, 2022

Underactive Thyroid - Illnesses & conditions

An underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism) happens when your thyroid gland doesn’t produce sufficient hormones.Common signs of an underactive thyroid are tiredness, weight gain and feeling of depression. An underactive thyroid can often be successfully treated by taking daily hormone tablets to make up for the hormone deficit gland.

Causes for an underactive thyroid can be due to the immune system attacking the thyroid gland and damaging it or any damage done during treatment of thyroid cancer or overactive thyroid. Hypothyroidism  can affect heart rate, body temperature and metabolism. Hypothyroidism is majorly prevalent amongst  older women. Major symptoms include fatigue, cold sensitivity, constipation, dry skin and unexplained weight gain. Treatment consists of thyroid hormone replacement. Symptoms basically  develop slowly and one may not realise you have a medical problem for several years. Everything in your body relies on thyroid hormone including digestion, the growth of your hair and nails, your sex drive and the function of your organs and glands. Your brain, heart and metabolism are basically  dependent on the right levels of thyroid hormone to function properly.

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Since 2006, Paras Health has aimed to build a healthy Bharat by providing affordable, accessible, and high-quality healthcare services. Paras Health’s mission is to make affordable and quality tertiary health accessible to communities that lack such services. Paras Health’s visual identity emphasizes its 4 brand values - Compassion, Accessibility, Affordability and Quality that converge to make its vision a reality for all Bhartiyas. Paras Health has been delivering world-class clinical outcomes by staying abreast with the latest developments in the scientific field and combining cutting-edge technology with our extensive & renowned medical expertise.

The company is a network of 6 hospitals in Northern India that operates 1500 beds as of date. The chain started with its first hospital in Gurugram in 2006, expanded to Patna, Darbhanga, Udaipur, Panchkula, Ranchi, and now extending itself to Srinagar & Kanpur. Paras Health aspires to be the largest private healthcare provider in North India by 2031 with 9000+ beds under its network. Of this, around 5000 beds will be added by FY 2028 through organic and inorganic expansion. The committed expansion pipeline of 2,000 + beds will be met through expansion at Kanpur, Srinagar, and Panchkula.

Since 2006, Paras Health has aimed to build a healthy Bharat by providing affordable, accessible, and high-quality healthcare services. Paras Health’s mission is to make affordable and quality tertiary health accessible to communities that lack such services. Paras Health’s visual identity emphasizes its 4 brand values - Compassion, ..