Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism both affect the same gland; they both have opposite effects on your body. The gland associated with these conditions is a butterfly-shaped thyroid gland in the front of your neck that acts as the control center for your body. Hormones secreted by the thyroid glands help maintain the brain, heart, muscles, other organs and help the body to use energy properly. These two conditions hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism affect the thyroid in different ways and therefore have distinct symptoms.

Hypothyroidism, which is also referred to as an underactive thyroid, the thyroid gland doesn’t make enough thyroid hormone for the needs of your body. Think of hypothyroidism as a clock winding down. “Your whole metabolism slows down, the heart rate is slower than normal, the intestinal tract becomes sluggish, and there is less heat production. The most common cause of hypothyroidism is an autoimmune disease called Hashimoto’s disease, a condition where the immune system makes antibodies that destroy thyroid cells and stop them from making the thyroid hormone. …show more content…
Think of hyperthyroidism, as a racing car engine. With an overactive thyroid, all body functions tend to speed up. “People with hyperthyroidism will have symptoms of a fast metabolism,”. The most common form of hyperthyroidism is a condition called Grave’s disease. Some people with Grave’s disease will get swelling in the front