Hypothyroidism is an illness that affects your thyroid gland, rendering it unable to produce hormones.

There are only a handful of severe cases that may lead to cretinism, but this only happens with children and is very rare. When it comes to remedies for hypothyroidism here are some that you might want to consider.

1. Check with your doctor - Whether you want to pursue medical treatment or try some home remedies is entirely up to you, but always check with your doctor. This is vital as the doctor can easily determine how bad the situation is and make some recommendations. Usually he will always recommend some home remedies combined with medications.

2. Medications - While you should always consult your doctor before taking medications, almost all medical remedies for hypothyroidism target the thyroid gland and usually consist of Iodine supplement. This supplement has a highly beneficial effect and will drastically reduce the recovery and healing period.

3. Diet - Diet will always help in this situation. This is one of the basic remedies for hypothyroidism. First of all here is a list of all the food types you should try and avoid: cabbage, spinach, pears, corn and all gluten based foods. They prevent your thyroid from working properly by halting the hormone production which is already low in this illness. Now let's look at the different food types you should include in your diet: fish, cheese, eggs, milk and red meat. These types of food have high proteins and contain good organic fats hat help transport hormones in your body. You should make sure your diet contains these elements.

4. Exercise - Each morning do a 30 min session of walking or jogging. You can even do exercises like push-ups, lunges in the comfort of your own home. The exercise will help give your thyroid a small boost. Furthermore if you go walking or jogging each morning, you also benefit from morning sunlight exposure which helps stimulate the vitamin D production which in term helps your recovery.

5. Herbal Tea - more precisely Nettle tea has an amazing effect on your thyroid gland and it helps it work within normal parameters. One cup of nettle tea each day will work wonders on you.

These remedies will help improve your condition over time. If after a week or maximum two, you still see no visible improvement, check with your doctor immediately as he or she might be able to provide you with even more information.