Thyroid conditions - Hashimoto's disease
Hashimoto's disease is a common cause of hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid). It is an autoimmune condition. Immune system cells attack the thyroid gland, causing inflammation. This reduces the thyroid's ability to make hormones. The condition ... [... more]
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Thyroid disorders - hypothyroidism
The thyroid gland secretes hormones to regulate metabolic processes, including growth and energy expenditure. Hypothyroidism means the thyroid gland is underactive and fails to make enough hormones. The treatment is lifelong hormone replacement ... [... more]
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Thyroid issues - the parathyroid glands
The parathyroid glands in the throat make a hormone (PTH), which regulates the amounts of calcium, phosphorus and magnesium in the bones and blood. Problems include overactivity (hyperparathyroidism) and underactivity (hypoparathyroidism). Four ... [... more]
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Thyroid conditions and Graves disease - Q & A
A range of questions on thyroid conditions and their effects on other metabolic functions. Our experts provide the answers. This article lists a range of questions on thyroid conditions and their effects on other metabolic functions which were ... [... more]
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Thyroid gland explained
The thyroid gland regulates many metabolic processes, including growth and energy use. Around one in 20 people will experience some form of thyroid dysfunction in their lifetime, with women more susceptible than men. Common problems include ... [... more]
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Thyroid cancer
There are four different types of thyroid cancer and one form of lymphoma that can occur in the thyroid gland. They are classified by their malignancy and speed of growth. The most common treatment is surgery. The majority of thyroid cancers are ... [... more]
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Goitre - Better Health Channel.
A goitre is an enlargement of the thyroid gland. Symptoms of a goitre include enlargement of the throat, ranging from a small lump to a huge mass, swallowing problems and breathing problems. Causes include iodine deficiency and thyroid ... [... more]
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Iodine explained
Iodine is found in dairy products, seafood, kelp, eggs, some vegetables and iodised salt. It is important for hormone development. A lack of dietary iodine can cause an enlarged thyroid gland (goitre) or other iodine deficiency disorders. Iodine ... [... more]
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Hormonal (endocrine) system
Endocrine glands make chemicals called hormones and pass them straight into the bloodstream. (Glands that pass their secretions down tubes or ducts to particular places are called 'exocrine glands'.) Hormones can be thought of as chemical ... [... more]
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Throat cancer
Throat cancer can originate in the oesophagus (gullet), larynx (voice box), thyroid gland or cells lining the throat (pharynx). Risk factors for throat cancer include smoking and heavy alcohol consumption. Smokers who drink heavily are at even ... [... more]
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Thyroid gland - quiz
Where is the thyroid gland and why is it important for good health? Find out with our quick health quiz and learn about hormones, health and thyroid disorders. You don't know much about the thyroid gland at all: time to do some study. You have a ... [... more]
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Thyroid disorders - hyperthyroidism
The thyroid gland controls important metabolic processes, such as growth and energy expenditure. Hyperthyroidism means the thyroid gland is overactive. An immune system abnormality called Graves' disease is the most common cause of ... [... more]
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