The thyroid
It is the “master controller” of
your metabolism.
About
the Thyroid
The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck. It is the “master controller” of metabolism and plays a key role in our health and wellbeing.
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Deficiency
Thyroid disorders are some of the most frequent diseases in the world, with about 1.6 billion people worldwide at risk. Iodine is an integral part of thyroid hormones.
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About
Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid gland, is a common condition.1 It is caused when the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones......
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Hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism, or an overactive thyroid, is when the gland produces and releases too much thyroid hormone into the bloodstream, speeding up the body’s metabolism.¹
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About Goiters
and Nodules
A shortage of iodine in the diet is the world’s number one cause of an enlarged thyroid (commonly known as “goiter”).¹ In fact, an estimated 0.7 billion people worldwide are affected by an iodine deficiency.²
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Thyroid Cancer
In most areas of the world, the incidence of thyroid cancer has increased over the last few decades but related mortality has been declining.¹ Incidence rates in high-income countries are double those...
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About Hashimoto’s
Thyroiditis
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system turns against itself and attacks the thyroid.¹ This leads to the gradual, long-term destruction of the thyroid gland...
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Graves' Disease
Like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disease that leads to a generalised overactivity of the entire thyroid gland.¹ About 25–40% of Graves’ disease patients show signs...
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