• fatigue and general loss of energy; moving more slowly
  • weakness
  • susceptibility to colds, viruses, and respiratory ailments
  • heavy, labored breathing
  • muscle cramps
  • persistent low back pain
  • bruising easily
  • mental sluggishness, poor memory
  • headache
  • emotional instability-crying jags, mood swings, easily upset, temper tantrums, and the like; more easily made nervous or anxious
  • getting cold easily, particularly in the hands and feet
  • dry, coarse, or leathery skin; pale skin
  • coarse hair and/or loss of hair
  • brittle nails
  • loss of appetite
  • stiff joints; mild arthritis
  • reduced interest in or energy for sex
  • atherosclerosis (arteries clogged with fat, or plaque, leading to other cardiovascular problems)
  • decrease in heart contractility; that is, the heart doesn't pump blood with sufficient force, leading to insufficient circulation, particularly to the brain