FUNCTIONS OF THE THYROID GLAND The thyroid is a gland located just at the base of the neck (below the Adams Apple) and the hormones it produces set the resting rate of energy production (metabolism) and also influences the nervous system. Low thyroid function (hypothyroidism) is an underactivity of the thyroid gland due to insufficient […]
Osteoporosis is a condition of fragile bone. Many people associate Osteoporosis with old age only. However it is important to recognise the influence of diet and lifestyle throughout the years of childhood (bone growth), adolescence, pregnancy and menopause. Bone mass peaks at the age of 30-40 years and losses occur at a constant rate of […]