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Facts About Thyroid Disorders

The thyroid gland is a small gland located at the front of

the neck.

It generally weighs less than one ounce. It is made up of

two halves, called “lobes”, that are joined in the center by

a piece of tissue called the “isthmus”. The thyroid takes

iodine and converts it into thyroid hormones. Thyroid cells

are the only cells in the body that can absorb iodine. The

iodine then combines with the amino acid “tyrosine”.

This combination travels throughout the body and regulates

the metabolism. The pituitary gland controls the thyroid gland

by producing Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH). An overactive

or under active thyroid can create health problems. A deficiency

of thyroid hormone is called hypothyroidism. An excess of

thyroid hormone is called hyperthyroidism.