Hypothyroidism and the Heart. As hypothyroidism progresses, symptoms become worse and more frequent. As the body struggles to adjust to the lower levels of thyroid hormones, additional symptoms and conditions begin to develop.
Xiphoid syndrome: Pain and discomfort that occurs in the lowest portion of the sternum called the xiphoid process.The symptoms may occur sporadically or be associated with conditions such as heart disease, gallbladder disease and bone disease.iphoid syndrome: Pain and discomfort that occurs in the lowest portion of the sternum called the xiphoid process.
No. It's not vestigial.  The xiphoid process anchors several important muscles,  including the abdominal diaphragm, a sheet-like muscle that is  necessary for normal breat â¦ hing. lost a lot of weight over a period of over two years--from 245 to 178. About the time I reached 200 I noti â¦ ced that my xiphoid process was bent outward, the fat now being gone from there.