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The thyroid gland, pituitary gland and hypothalamus all work together to control the amount
of thyroid hormones (T3 and T4) in your body. With the pituitary controlling most of the
action, these organs work like a thermostat controlling the temperature in a room:
- Your pituitary gland constantly senses the amount of thyroid hormones in your blood.
- If there is not enough thyroid hormone, your pituitary senses the need to "turn on the
heat."
- It releases more thyroid-stimulating hormone (or TSH).
- This signals your thyroid to make more thyroid hormone.
- Your thyroid gland then makes and releases the hormones directly into your
bloodstream.
Your pituitary gland then senses that there is just the right amount of thyroid hormones
in your blood. With your thyroid hormone levels now restored to a normal level, your
pituitary slows its production of TSH back down to normal.
Continuous Balance means the right level of TSH and thyroid hormones are playing a central
role in ensuring your body functions normally, allowing you to be energetic and feel good.
Your continous balancing act: Are you Hypo
(too little) or Hyper (too much)?
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