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The thyroid gland is located in the front lower part of the neck. The thyroid hormones produced by this butterfly-shaped organ enter the bloodstream and affect nearly every part of the body, including the heart, the brain, the muscles, and the skin. The thyroid regulates the body’s metabolism and impacts critical body functions like heart …
January is national thyroid awareness month. This butterfly-shaped gland, located at the base of your neck, manufactures hormones that regulate your body’s metabolism. Different disorders can arise when your thyroid produces too much hormone (hyperthyroidism) or not enough (hypothyroidism). Problems can range from a goiter (a noncancerous enlargement in the neck) to an autoimmune disease that requires constant monitoring. …
