The Thyroid

The thyroid gland is the “master controller” of metabolism.

The Thyroid
About The Thyroid

The thyroid gland is the "master controller" of metabolism, and plays a key role in our health and wellbeing...

The Thyroid
Impact of Iodine Deficiency

Iodine is essential for thyroid hormone production...

The Thyroid
About Hyperthyroidism

Hyperthyroidism, or an overactive thyroid, is when the gland produces and releases too much thyroid hormone into the bloodstream, speeding up the body’s metabolism...

The Thyroid
About Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid gland, is a common condition. It is caused when the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones...

The Thyroid
About Goiters and Nodules

A shortage of iodine in the diet is the world’s number one cause of an enlarged thyroid (commonly known as "goiter")...

The Thyroid
About Thyroid Cancer

In most areas of the world, the incidence of thyroid cancer has increased over the last few decades but related mortality has been declining...

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