About thyroid surgery A thyroid surgeon is a doctor who performs surgeries on patients who have thyroid and parathyroid conditions. Thyroid surgery is usually performed to treat thyroid nodules, an overactive thyroid gland, multinodular goitres and thyroid cancer. Thyroid surgery is a commonly performed procedure used to treat problems of the thyroid gland. There are two … [Read more...] about What Your Thyroid Surgeon Has Planned
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What Is a Thyroidectomy?
About thyroidectomy surgery So you’re having difficulties with thyroid disease and your doctor has scheduled you for a thyroidectomy. It’s supposed to alleviate your symptoms and restore you to balance. But what exactly is this operation and what will it accomplish? First, it’s essential to know just what the thyroid is and how it functions. Scattered throughout the body … [Read more...] about What Is a Thyroidectomy?
How is Your Parathyroid Gland
The question sounds funny, as if it’s nobody’s business how any of your glands are doing. However, parathyroid health is a serious factor for a lot of people. Thyroid disease gets a lot of press because the thyroid gland controls metabolism. Since metabolism is closely related to weight gain and loss, it bears a very visible and obvious link to overall health. It is almost … [Read more...] about How is Your Parathyroid Gland
What the Thyroid Ultrasound Will Show You
What is a thyroid ultrasound? Why do you need one? And why do you need to be concerned about your thyroid in the first place? If you’ve just learned you have thyroid problems, these are all questions you’re asking. Here’s a little information to get you started. If you’re undergoing a thyroid ultrasound, it’s probably because you have a growth on your thyroid gland. The … [Read more...] about What the Thyroid Ultrasound Will Show You
