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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• The Fresh Week Pledge

  
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• Will thyroid medication make you a faster athlete?

  
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  Has one physician uncovered the secret to Olympic Gold medals? And is that secret as simple as undiagnosed low thyroid function? That’s the question posed in a recent Wall Street Journal column entitled U.S. Track’s Unconventional Physician . The narrative is familiar: Lone physician fighting the establishment ...
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• My Under-Active Thyroid AKA Mean Moth

  
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• Symptoms of Thyroid Problems in Men

  
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  Thyroid problems in men may not be as prevalent as to that of women. Also, older people are more prone to this condition. However, men who have these problems should get treatment to live a more active and normal life.
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• Tired? Gaining Weight? It Could Be A Thyroid Disorder

  
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  Gaining weight? Feeling tired? Those are pretty generic symptoms. However, if youre a woman, you may be one in a growing number of people with thyroid disorders.
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• Hypothyroidism…or Vitamin B12 Deficiency?

  
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• Your Entire Body, Not Just Your Thyroid, Needs Iodine

  
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  Your Entire Body, Not Just Your Thyroid, Needs Iodine : Story at-a-glance Iodine is used by your thyroid gland to help regulate metabolism and development of both skeleton and brain, among other things. Lack of iodine may severely affect your child’s brain function and IQ Iodine deficiency can also cause ...
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• The Workout: Sofia Vergara Hates to Exercise

  
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• What Causes Elevated LDL Particle Number?

  
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• Learn About Thyroid Cancer Symptoms and Treatment

  
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• The Workout: Sofia Vergara Hates to Exercise

  
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• May Day!

  
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  The day started with lovely sunshine and warm weather.  I was at school helping a class of second graders check out books when my phone vibrated in my pocket.  I had called my endocrinologist before classes hoping to get the results of my biopsy. She was calling me back.  I had to play phone tag and returned her ...
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• More about my radiotherapy

  
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• Japanese court refuses to rehouse children near Fukushima site

  
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  On Wednesday, the Sendai High Court said that while the radiation level in the city of over 300 thousand still exceeds the Japanese average, it poses no danger to health, and said those worried are free to re-locate at their own expense.“The children are victims with absolutely no responsibility for the nuclear ...
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• Prevent and Treat Palpitations With Natural Remedies

  
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• Thyroid Cancer Death Higher In Younger Ages

  
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    Diabetes increase risk of death in younger thyroid cancer patients In a recent blog post , I pointed out the very strong relationship between thyroid nodules and prediabetes and diabetes . Not surprising, considering that the diabetic spectrum is the worst thing that could happen to your body .  So, there ...
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• Body Hating: I’m doing it right

  
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• What Can You Do If You Suspect You Have A Thyroid Problem?

  
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  There is no easy way for you to tell if you have a thyroid problem without making a trip to have your symptoms checked out by a doctor. You can easily tell if you have some of the symptoms of a potential thyroid problem on your own, but it will ultimately require a doctor to determine if the thyroid is the actual ...
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• What You Need To Learn about Thyroid Cancer

  
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  Thyroid cancer is a disease that you get when abnormal cells begin to grow in your thyroid gland . Thyroid cancer occurs in the cells of the thyroid – a butterfly-shaped gland found at the base of your neck, just below your Adam’s apple. Your thyroid produces hormones that regulate your heartbeat, blood ...
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