January: Thyroid Awareness Month

January: Thyroid Awareness Month

Samantha R. Samantha R.

Samantha R.

Ocean County Health Department

发布日期: 2025年1月19日
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Your Thyroid is a gland located in the lower front of the neck, similar to the shape of a butterfly. It consists of two lobes connected by a band of tissue and is situated just below the Adam’s apple. Your thyroid produces hormones that work to regulate several bodily functions like your endocrine health which impacts your metabolism, heart rate, and body temperature.

Thyroid diseases that are left untreated or undiagnosed can lead to serious complications like:

Cardiovascular issues

Heart failure

Osteoporosis

Nerve damage

Infertility

How are Thyroid Diseases Diagnosed? Thyroid conditions are all treatable. To diagnose thyroid diseases, doctors use your medical history, a physical exam, and specialized blood tests.

More information: https://www.thyroid.org

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