Abstract The endocrine system comprises glands and tissues that produce hormones to regulate and coordinate vital bodily functions. This article, the third in an eight-part series on the endocrine ...

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Important facts to keep in mind. re than 30 million Americans have a thyroid disorder and an excess of 60,000 Americans are affected by thyroid cancer annually. — -- intro: You probably don't ...

A thyroid scan is a specialized imaging procedure for examining your thyroid, the gland that controls your metabolism. It’s located in the front part of your neck. Typically, the scan works with ...

Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of your throat. It’s involved in some key jobs, such as managing your heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and weight. Your thyroid has ...

Thyroid level tests, including the TSH test, help doctors diagnose thyroid conditions, including hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism. Treatment may include hormones or other medications. The thyroid is ...

Thyroid gland ultrasounds produce images that can help diagnose conditions such as cancer, goiters, and Grave’s disease. The thyroid gland is an important organ that produces several hormones. Various ...

If the thyroid overproduces or underproduces hormones, it can cause hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism. Other thyroid problems include nodules, goiters, and thyroiditis, or inflammation. Thyroid ...

Thyroid function is important for your body as it can affect your physical energy, temperature, weight, and mood. Depending on how little or how much thyroid hormone (more on this later) is being ...

Papillary thyroid carcinoma is the most common type of cancer to affect your thyroid-- a butterfly-shaped gland that sits just below your voice box. It's only about as big as a quarter, but the ...