(January 12, 2012)

Too much or too little hormone output from your thyroid gland can cause or
contribute to a lengthy list of health problems. Yet these imbalances are often overlooked.

It can be tricky knowing whether or not your thyroid is out of balance, says Dr. Richard Shames. Even the medical community not all on the same page about what normal levels of the hormone should be.

Many of the symptoms caused by thyroid imbalance mimic natural aging, Dr. Shames adds. But they're not the same thing.