According to the American Thyroid Association, hyperthyroidism—which is an overactive thyroid that produces too much of the hormone thyroxine—can result in many heart health problems, one of which is hypertension (AKA high blood pressure). Ignoring this issue can result in everything from strokes to blood clots.
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