Does the thyroid work with other systems?!
Question: I know that the thyroid is a part of the endocrine system. But are there any other systems it works with in order to keep the body healthy? I have been trying to figure this out for ages and I just can't find it online. Does it work with most of the other systems? But if so, how? Thank you to all who answer, I really appreciate it.
Answers: I know that the thyroid is a part of the endocrine system. But are there any other systems it works with in order to keep the body healthy? I have been trying to figure this out for ages and I just can't find it online. Does it work with most of the other systems? But if so, how? Thank you to all who answer, I really appreciate it.
Daniella,
Your thyroid gland is one of the endocrine glands, which make hormones to regulate physiological functions in your body. The thyroid gland manufactures thyroid hormone, which regulates the rate at which your body carries on its necessary functions. Other endocrine glands are the pancreas, the pituitary, the adrenal glands, the parathyroid glands, the testes, and the ovaries.
The parathyroid glands monitor the calcium in the blood 24 hours per day. The parathyroid glands make more or less parathyroid hormone (PTH) in response to the level of calcium in the blood. When the calcium in our blood goes too low, the parathyroid glands make more PTH. Increased PTH causes the body to put more calcium into the blood. Increased PTH causes the bones to release their calcium into the blood. When the calcium in our blood goes too high, the parathyroid glands STOP making PTH--they shut down. Calcium is the most important element for the nervous system, the muscular system, and the skeletal system. This is why parathyroid disease (over-production of PTH) causes symptoms of the brain, muscles, and bones. People with normal parathyroid glands have calcium levels that jump around very little or never... it's almost always the same number in the 9's. People with a bad parathyroid gland (hyperparathyroidism) have grown a tumour in one of their parathyroid glands that has lost it's regulatory system... so the calcium levels jump around all over the place, often being high (over 10.2). It is NEVER NORMAL to have high calcium levels. High calcium levels almost 100% of the time means you have a tumour on one of your parathyroid glands. People don't like having high calcium... it makes them feel bad; ruins their kidneys, liver and arteries; causes strokes and cardiac rhythm problems; causes kidney stones and osteoporosis; and can even increase the risk of cancers such as breast cancer. If you have hyperparathyroidism (a bad parathyroid gland), you should get it removed. You will live longer and feel better. Humans don't like high calcium!
I add a link with details of this subject
http://www.vivo.colostate.edu/
hbooks/pathphys/endocrine/
thyroid/index.html
Hope this helps
Matador 89
... the parathyroids regulate blood calcium, which ... if either too high or too low ... can cause serious health issues
The thyroid gland controls metabolism in the body. If it is functioning under level, you may feel sluggish and tend to put on weight easily. If it is over active, expect to feel nervous and excitable, unable to sleep, and have a slim build with a high heart rate.
Apparently, it's in cahoots with all the bodies systems...
Generally speaking, all the systems in the body are interrelated. I had thyroid problems and ended up seeing a neurologist. I'm not sure exactly why. The pituitary gland sends out signals (or hormones) that regulate thyroid function. You probably know that already.
Since the thyroid regulates a person's metabolism, it must work in conjunction with other things that effect the metabolism - diet (including sugar intake), activity level, sleep, etc.
It sounds like you've got another underlying question. What is it? Why have you been trying to find out what systems the thyroid might work with? Do you, or does someone you know, have hypothyroidism? If you clarify your "other" question it might help you with your searches on the web.
Mayoclinic.com has information about different thyroid "diseases" their treatment, and causes. They also go into which foods will impair the absorption of traditional thyroid medications
endocrineweb.com/thyfunction.html has information about thyroid function.
Good luck.
I would not put it that way at all.
The thyroid CONTROLS all of the other systems of the body, either directly or indirectly. It doesn't work with them.