The thyroid gland, located at the front of your neck, is responsible for maintaining adequate metabolism by releasing appropriate amounts of a number of hormones. An overactive thyroid causes your metabolism to increase, which in turn causes heightened anxiety, unexpected weight loss and can also cause high blood pressure. On the other hand, an underactive thyroid can increase … [Read more...] about Your Parathyroid Gland and You
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The Thyroid Gland and its Hormones
About the thyroid gland and thyroid hormones The thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped gland which is found in the front of the neck. It is an important gland for controlling the rate of metabolism in the body. It also produces a hormone that helps to regulate the amount of calcium that circulates in the bloodstream. What are the thyroid hormones and what do they do? The … [Read more...] about The Thyroid Gland and its Hormones
Osteoporosis and the Parathyroid Glands
The parathyroid glands are small glands located behind the larger thyroid gland in the neck. In the majority of people there are four parathyroid glands, however, some people may have additional or missing parathyroid glands. The parathyroid glands are important for maintaining adequate levels of blood calcium and phosphate for normal nervous system, muscle and bone … [Read more...] about Osteoporosis and the Parathyroid Glands
Thyroid Function Tests
Thyroid function tests are blood tests which are ordered by doctors to determine how well the thyroid gland is functioning. The thyroid function tests examine the levels of hormones in the bloodstream to determine how well the thyroid can respond to signals from the pituitary gland, and also how well the thyroid gland can produce the thyroid hormones. These tests are commonly … [Read more...] about Thyroid Function Tests
