Understanding Thyroid Disease
Understanding Thyroid Disease According to the American Thyroid Association (ATA), a minimum of 20 million Americans are affected by some sort of thyroid disease. In fact, quite 12% of the population are going to be diagnosed with a thyroid condition in their lifetime and a staggering 60% of these who have it are unaware of their condition. These numbers tell just one thing: thyroid disease should be taken seriously and more treatment options like functional medicine need to be explored. But what exactly is thyroid disease and what are the foremost common thyroid conditions today? The thyroid Although not as popular as other organs, the thyroid plays a crucial role during a personu2019s health and wellbeing. consistent with Dr. Jerome M. Hershman, the author of the thyroid section of the Merck Manual, u201cthyroid hormones impact a number of important body functions, including pulse , skin maintenance, growth, temperature regulation, fertility and digestion.u201d The thyroid may be a butterfly shaped organ located within the throat that's a part of the system . It weights about 20 grams and measures a minimum of 2 inches wide where it stretches across the front a part of the neck slightly below the larynx . The thyroid could also be small but it's liable for producing hormones that play vital functions in every cell, tissue and organ of the body, which is why even the slightest abnormality can already cause serious health issues to affected individuals. The function of the thyroid The thyroid produces the hormones T4 (thyroxine or tetraiodothyronine), T3 (triiodothyronine) and calcitonin and secretes them into the bloodstream where they're distributed to all or any parts of the body. These hormones are liable for vital functions like controlling the quantity of oxygen that cells utilize and the way cells and organs convert nutrient into energy. Cindy Samet, a chemistry professor at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania explained the vital role of the thyroid wi ...
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