Archive for the ‘Thyroid Diseases’ Category

Like all other organs of the body, the thyroid gland can develop lumps or nodules. Although thyroid nodules are very common, only a small proportion, probably less than five percent, contain cancer. Of this small number of nodules that do contain cancer, nine out of ten are curable when proper ... Full story

The thyroid gland controls your metabolism, from your heart rate to the speed at which your body burns calories. As long as your thyroid releases the correct amount of hormones, your body runs normally. In the United States there are about 20 million people who have some form of autoimmune thyroid disease, diagnosed, ... Full story