Your thyroid, or thyroid gland, is located at the front of your neck just below the laryngeal prominence, or Adam's apple. Although it's small, the gland is responsible for several vital metabolic processes in your body, including the creation of energy. It's part of your endocrine system and may affect the regulation of your metabolism, the growth of important hormones, your … [Read more...]
How To Keep A Check On Your Symptoms & Get Your Thyroid Tested?
I was nineteen years old when my family physician noticed a “goiter” on my throat. He explained that this was an enlargement of my thyroid gland and, after running tests, confirmed that I was hypothyroid. It was a relief to figure out what seemed to be causing my sluggishness and gradual but steady weight gain, but my mind immediately raced to my mother, who has a scar on her … [Read more...]
Guidelines To Manage Thyroid During Pregnancy
The guidelines for the management of thyroid disease during pregnancy and after birth has been recently updated from its earlier version. The clinical practice guideline, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, recommend approaches to diagnosing and treating patients with thyroid-related medical issues before, during, and immediately … [Read more...]
