thyroid

The thyroid is an important endocrine gland in vertebrate anatomy. It is located in the neck, below the thyroid cartilage (or Adam's apple).

The thyroid gland has important functions within the human body. It controls the rate of energy expenditure, creates proteins, and controls our sensitivity to hormones. The thyroid also produces a series of hormones, of which the most important are triiodothyronine and thyroxine. These hormones regulate growth and metabolic rate, which can affect many other bodily functions.

An under active thyroid will produce an insufficient amount of hormones, which can lead to imbalances within the body. Common symptoms of hypothyroidism include weight gain, cold intolerance, bradycardia and baldness. Iodine deficiency is the leading cause of hypothyroidism across the globe. An overactive thyroid can lead to weight loss, muscle weakness, heat intolerance, excess sweating, palpitations and increased appetite. Graves' disease and tumors are among the world's most common causes of thyroid hyperactivity.

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• Has having an under active thyroid effected your pregnancy?

  
  DobrisMagazine — Authority: 131
  I have an under active thyroid and fingers crossed I’m pregnant. It’s very early days (my period is due on sunday) and I’ve just read that having an under active thyroid can cause infertility and miscarriage in early pregnancy ?! I do take medication for my thyroid (levethyroxine) but this news has really shaken ...
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• is it possible to have a thyroid disease and not show up in the bloods?

  
  Interesting Health and Medical Information. Daily Updates! — Authority: 135
  I have many symptoms to many to mention but my thyroid is painful at times.I am developing a goiter and my thyroid gland is definitetly enlarged.Yet i had two thyroid tests one before christmas and one recently but my doctors says its comeback normal again.This is so annoying as i feel sick and still know.... Click ...
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• For Those Of You With High Cholesterol We Are Going To Be Going Over The Control Your Cholesterol Program

  
  talksecondlife.com — Authority: 110
  Learn what’s the best thing to do if you are suffering from underactive thyroid symptoms in women Something you may possibly a little surprised to discover is that more than 100,000,000 Americans have high cholesterol. One of the main problems … Continue reading →
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• Explaining Hyperthyroidism – Causes And Effects

  
  Natural Remedy for Yeast Infection — Authority: 123
  People have said that hyperthyroidism cannot be triggered by many factors. This statement is actually not true for a variety of reasons. Some of the causes are actually unknown making the statement very misleading. It is true the vast majority of cases involve Graves’ disease, but even the small percentage that defy ...
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• Thyroid - Endocrinology PowerPoint Template

  
  Free Medical PowerPoints and Medical PowerPoint Templates — Authority: 101
  This is a Medical Powerpoint Template related to Thyroid. This medical powerpoint background can be used for all Thyroid related presentations . See the template preview in the picture below: If you want to download this Powerpoint template, (yes, no B.S, totally free!) click on the link below: or ...
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• Hypothyroidism: About Underactive Thyroid

  
  EmpowHer.com - Site Activity Feed — Authority: 483
  Hypothyroidism is a disorder where the thyroid gland doesn’t produce enough triiodothyronine ( T3 ) and thyroxine ( T4 ). These hormones are responsible for metabolism (the way your body breaks down food to use it for energy). Symptoms Symptoms of hypothyroidism include: • Fatigue • Depression • Pale ...
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• Natural Thyroid Treatment Via Diet

  
  janetrobbins.com — Authority: 126
  If you’re not feeling like yourself anymore. Perhaps you notice that you are unwell or depressed, it’s possible that you have a significant thyroid issue. This is understood as hypothyroidism in medical texts. Since we kno you want to feel better, you must hunt for a natural  thyroid treatment . There are lots of ...
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• Ideal Consumption of Iodine

  
  Perfect Health — Authority: 109
  Iodine is a mineral found in iodized salt, seafood, eggs, milk and some types of bread. Iodine is used by the thyroid gland to help regulate metabolism and development, especially in infants and children. The case is the case is iodine deficiency, especially in children and pregnant women. But apparently the case of ...
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• Fukushima Radiation Spreads Worldwide

  
  InvestmentWatch: Emerging markets, Real Estate, Personal finance, Business management, Politics, Economics — Authority: 148
  Washington’s BlogWednesday, January 18, 2012 California, Finland, Canada, Australia Hit By Radiation The University of California at Berkeley detected cesium levels in San Francisco area milk above over EPA limits … and even higher than they were 6 months ago. Finnish public television says that cesium from ...
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• US Thyroid Cancers Rising – ‘Something Going On’ – Docs

  
  sitfu.com — Authority: 128
  Thyroid cancer, which affects about 11 people per 100,000 each year, seems to be on the rise. It’s a trend that baffles medical researchers. US Thyroid Cancers Rising – ‘Something Going On’ – Docs
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• Postpartum Thyroiditis

  
  EmpowHer.com - Site Activity Feed — Authority: 483
  Postpartum thyroiditis is inflammation of the thyroid gland that occurs at any point within the first year after childbirth. Around 5 percent of new mothers will experience it. During pregnancy , the mothers immune system is partially suppressed. It is thought that this is to keep the mothers body from making ...
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• First Entry: Thyroid Awareness Contest – 3 Words of Encouragement

  
  Dear Thyroid - Thyroid Literary Support, Thyroid Disease Support, Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism Affects, Thyroid Cancer Support and Autoimmune Thyroid Disorders — Authority: 110
  Encouragement: 1.  Life 2.  Family 3.  Love 4.  Health Being healthy for the family that I love is very important in my life!  Whatever it takes to be strong and powerful. To have the power to do things and enjoy them.  To never give up on anything.  To just be you above all things. Maria [...] a
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• The End of the Line

  
  Dear Thyroid - Thyroid Literary Support, Thyroid Disease Support, Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism Affects, Thyroid Cancer Support and Autoimmune Thyroid Disorders — Authority: 110
  Dear Thyroid, I FUCKING HATE YOUR MOTHER FUCKING GUTS. THERE IS NOTHING GOOD ABOUT YOU; YOU’RE A VILE, DISGUSTING PIECE OF SHIT. I wish you were a vestigial organ. Unfortunately, about a year or so ago there was an essay that I couldn’t finish, and I couldn’t figure out why. After dozens of rewrites I [...] a
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• Thyroid Disease Snoring

  
  Tips Of All Sorts — Authority: 117
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• Possible Complications with Thyroid Cancer

  
  EmpowHer.com - Site Activity Feed — Authority: 483
  Complications are possible with thyroid cancer . These complications may occur because of the disease or the treatment used. Recurrence of Thyroid Cancer With thyroid cancer , there is a possibility that the cancer may return, even if the patient has undergone treatment. The National Health Service noted that ...
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• Thyroid Awareness Month Contest: Win a Painting by, Allyson Averell

  
  Dear Thyroid - Thyroid Literary Support, Thyroid Disease Support, Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism Affects, Thyroid Cancer Support and Autoimmune Thyroid Disorders — Authority: 110
  Thyroid patient, Allyson Averell, activist and artist is donating the above painting to the winner of this contest. We are seeking four words that describe what encouragement means to you and a short blurb about how those four words have reshaped your life or how you wish they reshaped your life. Please send ...
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• Who has the vision and courage of Dr. Lowe…and a message from Acella about delays

  
  Stop The Thyroid Madness — Authority: 89
  Each day, when I think about the passing of Dr. Lowe (which you can read about  here ), I reel in shock at this huge loss in our fight for better thyroid treatment and SANITY. And now we have to ask: who will fill those shoes when it comes to the continuation of thyroidscience.org  and the courageous message of ...
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• Graves Eye Disease: Thyroid Awareness Month Photo Essay

  
  Dear Thyroid - Thyroid Literary Support, Thyroid Disease Support, Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism Affects, Thyroid Cancer Support and Autoimmune Thyroid Disorders — Authority: 110
    When I was diagnosed with Graves Disease and Hyperthyroidism one thing I noticed was that I wasn’t taking many photos, not only was I not taking many, I didn’t care if I ever did.That bothered me! So when I started feeling a little bit better,I decided to shoot a series of photos about Thyroid/Graves Disease ...
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• Let’s Talk About New Medicine

  
  Cendrine Marrouat - Official Website — Authority: 111
  “Through the millennia, humanity has more or less consciously known that all diseases ultimately have a psychic origin and it became a “scientific” asset firmly anchored in the inheritance of universal knowledge; it is only modern medicine that has turned our animated beings into a bag full of chemical ...
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• Depression Misdiagnosis: From Sweat Pants to Synthroid

  
  Front Range Community College Blog — Authority: 107
  A few years ago, I moved to Australia, dreaming of adventure and an eternal summer. That fantasy was short lived when I became homesick and realized how difficult it would be to make Australia my... Click on title to read the entire article.
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