Low Thyroid? Low Function. Hypothyroidism and Type 2 Diabetes

A recent study confirmed an under-active thyroid and a “low normal” thyroid, puts people at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Unfortunately, this news isn’t a surprise. All too often, I meet patients being treated for a low thyroid as well as many who are undiagnosed or bypassed by routine testing, go on to develop disease states like type 2 diabetes, heart disease and a whole host of chronic health conditions. A low thyroid can drastically alter the normal function of every system of the body. This study validates what I as a physician have been seeing and saying for many years.