The thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped organ at the base of your neck — yet it has a profound influence on almost every system in the body. It regulates metabolism, energy, temperature, mood, hormones, skin, and weight. When its function becomes imbalanced, symptoms can range from fatigue and weight changes to anxiety, dry skin, […]

A goiter is formed due to the enlargement of the thyroid gland and is commonly due to hypothyroidism. Changes in the gland are caused by the gland responding to low levels of thyroid hormone secretion from the brain. The Thyroid then tries to compensate via feedback messages to the brain to produce more of these […]