Thyroid Facts #2

Thyroid Facts #2

1. 12 % of all Americans will develop thyroid disease in their lifetime.
2. 60% of Americans are living with some form of thyroid disease and do not know it.
3. Females have a 5X-8X increased risk of getting thyroid diseases than men.
4. Hypothyroidism low thyroid, is 5 X times more common than hyperthyroidism over-active thyroid.1 in 100 have overactive compared to 5 in a 100 with hypothyroidism.