Heart Attack and Hypothyroidism The thyroid gland is an important part of your endocrine system. It has a shape of a butterfly and is situated right above your collarbone at the base of your throat. The thyroid gland controls your basal metabolism, which means the transformation of calories into energy. The symptoms associated with hypothyroidism are very similar to the normal everyday stress symptoms: high cholesterol level in the blood, high blood pressure, and higher risk of cardiac arrest, dry skin constipation, occasional sensitivity to cold, occasional weight gain, feeling blue, occasional muscle aches, tenderness and stiffness, heavy menstrual periods, an increased blood cholesterol level. The reduction of thyroxine can commonly result in the malfunction of the body’s systems. The decrease of the thyroid hormone in the bloodstream can influence the normal function of the heart making it disposed to increased cholesterol build up in the arteries. This results in amplified heart pressure and ultimately can lead to a cardiac arrest or heart attack.
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