For a full body work, a person needs a lot of vitamins and microelements. Iodine is on the list of the most important of them. He is responsible for the established work of the thyroid gland, thanks to which all the metabolism is regulated. Iodine deficiency in the body can lead to many unpleasant diseases and problems. In today's world, unfortunately, more and more people suffer from a lack of this element.
Very often this problem occurs in women. All because of the fact that many ladies, watching their figure, sit down on diets. At the same time, women completely forget that the products they consume may not contain the amount of trace elements necessary for the body. In addition, in the water at present, the content of iodine is also minimal. Therefore, it is worth to carefully consider if there are suspicions of a shortage of iodine.
Symptoms of iodine deficiency
Very often, when a woman's condition worsens, she may not even associate it with a lack of iodine. Signs, by which you can determine this, a lot.
The immune system is broken. A person more often picks up infectious diseases, there can be exacerbations of chronic diseases.
The nervous system suffers. It appears in of increased nervousness, lethargy, weakness of .Man does not want anything, fatigue increases. In addition, the brain activity worsens, there are problems with memory.
Can worsen the hearing of , pursue a headache.
Very often, due to iodine deficiency, can increase the blood pressure of or become involved in heart pain.
Another sign of iodine deficiency can be swelling of the hands, feet .Often a woman sees bags in the morning under the eyes, but does not connect it with the need for this trace element in the body.
Symptom of iodine deficiency is also the excess weight of .The fact is that weight gain occurs when metabolic disorders occur. The thyroid gland is responsible for this function in the body. But with a lack of iodine, her work gets worse.
Gynecological diseases in women, namely absence of menstruation , are also a symptom of iodine deficiency. In later stages, a problem may arise, such as infertility.
In pregnant women, the lack of this trace element can lead to the fact that she can not bear the child, or to his stillbirth or complicated diseases. That is why doctors advise in this period to take iodine in tablets or in food. In addition, the lack of this element during breastfeeding can lead to a shortage of milk.
Due to a deficiency, of breast diseases can also occur. For example, mastopathy.
Another symptom in women may be that there is hair on the male type .The fact that the lack of iodine leads to hormonal failure, and therefore there is such a growth of hair on the body, which does not match the female type.
Any woman wants to be beautiful, have healthy skin and beautiful hair. But, unfortunately, with a lack of iodine it is impossible. The skin becomes incredibly dry, and the hair breaks and the falls almost in bundles. And cosmetics are powerless.
Elderly people with iodine deficiency often get sick, but it gets harder to cure.
But for teenagers this is fraught with slower development and poor perception of educational material.
Often there may be problems with thermal monitoring. A person may be suffering from chills or, conversely, sweating.
Vision may be impaired, your eyes hurt.
The hemoglobin decreases, and it is fraught with more serious diseases.
In more severe stages, it may be difficult to swallow and even asthma attacks of .This is due to the fact that the thyroid gland increases in size with iodine deficiency.
As you can see, there are a lot of symptoms. But in the initial stages they may not be so pronounced. In addition, some symptoms can accompany many diseases, not just iodine deficiency.
How to determine iodine deficiency?
The question often arises: how to determine the lack of iodine in the body before calling a doctor?
The method is simple and simple enough. Take an ordinary solution of iodine, a cotton swab draws three strips on the forearm. It is better to do this in the evening, so as not to wash this part of the body. One of the strips should be made more saturated, about 15mm wide, the next 10mm wide and lighter. The last strip should be the narrowest and lightest. If in the morning a person does not find only her, then with the amount of iodine in the body everything is in order. But if the middle or even more disappears, the darkest, then it's worth to go to the doctor and take the tests.
An easier way is an iodine grid, which must be drawn in the same place. If it disappears in less than 2 hours, it means that the body suffers from a shortage of iodine.
But these methods will not give an accurate result. In any case, it is worth to see a doctor.
Prevention
If a person suspects the lack of this important element, then it is worth reviewing, first of all, their food.
Food should contain more foods that contain high amounts of iodine. For example:
- sea kale;
- walnuts;
- sea fish;
- dairy products;
- buckwheat and wheat groats.
Even the simplest iodized salt is an excellent preventive.
In addition, there are now many medications that perfectly help to fill this element in the body. For example:
- iodomarin;
- iodine-active;
- iodide.
Before taking these medications, it is necessary to consult a doctor so as not to cause further damage to the body.
Unfortunately, in the modern world almost every second person suffers from a shortage of such an essential element. People who live near the sea are more fortunate in this respect. And all the rest just have to carefully monitor their health and nutrition. And, if necessary, immediately turn to specialists, and not engage in self-medication.
