In my previous blog, I discussed how hyperthyroidism can affect the heart. When I refer to the heart, I always focus on the major components that need to be addressed. They include the actual strength of the muscle, blood flow, heart valves and the heart's electrical system. Once these are understood, we can delve into the issues that people may have with their heart especially as it relates to thyroid issues. Hypothyroidism is a term referred to low thyroid hormone production. Many different disease processes may cause this type of abnormality. Common systemic symptoms include:

Whenever I talk about the heart, I always break it down into four major components that need to be addressed and looked after: 1. Actual strength of the muscle pumping the blood out of the heart; 2. Blood flow that brings nutrition to the heart muscle in order for it to pump effectively; 3. Heart valves that need to work appropriately in order to direct the blood too flow to the appropriate chamber; 4. The heart’s electrical system, which delivers the energy for the muscle to work appropriately.