If your weight has crept up slowly over time, you’ve most likely just been indulging a bit too often. But if your weight gain is sudden—like 20 pounds in a month—it may be due to a sluggish thyroid, says Dr. Sontag.
After all, this butterfly-shaped gland at the base of your neck helps control your metabolism. Either way, your doctor may want to do a thyroid blood test to rule out the condition.
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2 thoughts on “These 20 Strange Symptoms Can Signal a Serious Disease”
My mom is 74 my mom is 74 and basically healthy never smoked and occasionally drinks wine but a few mornings a week spits up blood.what could this be,
Very good questions and answers!