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Monthly Archives: October 2011

What You Need to Know About Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

The thyroid gland. Located in the front of your neck, this little gland is responsible for making the hormones that control metabolism – which includes how fast your body uses calories, and controlling your heart rate. But when something goes … Continue reading

What Can Go Wrong With a Thyroid?

The thyroid is the main regulator of many of the metabolic functions in the human body. In a sense, you could look on it as being the thermostat that signals the rest of the body’s organs on how fast or … Continue reading

Hyperthyroidism Can Cause Complications in the Body

There are a lot of glands in your body that produce the hormones that your body needs to keep functioning properly. Your thyroid is one of them. This butterfly shaped gland is at the base of your neck. It wraps … Continue reading