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    Canine's Thyroid Disease

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    thyroxin (T3 & T4), a thyroid hormone from the thyroid gland, is diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism, also called thyrotoxicosis. This disease is not recognized in livestock like in companion pets. Felines who are adult age are the companion animal designated to contract this disease. Canine’s thyroid composition can handle and dispose of any excessive hormone surplus, so hyperthyroidism symptoms only occur when a tumor is present. Each species of animal has its own anatomical thyroid gland. In general,

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    Thyroid Research Paper

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    The thyroid is one of the most important glands in our body. It produces a thyroid hormone that influences the metabolism in every single cell in the body. Sometimes the thyroid starts to have problems and it can cause a lot of symptoms. One of these problems is hyperthyroidism, which is where the thyroid malfunctions and begins to produce too much thyroid hormone. This causes the symptoms of nervousness, sweating, heart palpations, nerve tingling, heat intolerance, fatigue, hyperactivity, eye disorder

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    Thyroid Research Paper

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    at what is the thyroid: The thyroid gland which belongs in the (Endocrine System) is a butterfly-shaped gland that’s located in the front of the neck. The main purpose of the thyroid is that it runs the body metabolism. Hypothyroidism an autoimmune disease what I was diagnosis with some years ago. Now, the autoimmune disease occur when one’s body produces antibody that attacks its own tissue and this can includes the thyroid gland. Hypothyroidism is a condition in where the thyroid does not produce

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    The Thyroid Gland

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    HYPERTHYROIDISM- GRAVES’ DISEASE The thyroid gland is very important in proper functioning of the human body. The hormones it releases are vital in regulating growth and metabolic reaction. The thyroid gland is relatively small (about 20g) and is located at the base of the neck, connected to the windpipe and voicebox. Its structure may be described as ‘butterfly-shaped’ as it is composed of two connected lobes. See image: The two main hormones secreted by the thyroid gland are tetraiodothyronine (thyroxine

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    Thyroid Research Paper

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    Thyroid Problems Causes The thyroid is a small, butterfly shaped gland located at the front of the neck. The thyroid produces the thyroid hormones, including the two major ones, namely the tri-iodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4), which are essential for regulating the metabolic activities, growth, and several other body functions. Thyroid disease, malfunctions of the thyroid gland, hyperthyroid (overactive) or hypothyroid (underactive) are showing signs in our population of becoming an epidemic

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    The thyroid gland is butterfly-shaped organ located in the front of the neck just above the trachea connected by an isthmus [1]. the major function of thyroid gland is the Production of the T3, T4 and calcitonin hormones. Dysfunction of thyroid gland causes the shortcoming in the production of thyroid hormones. Thyroid disorders related to dyshormonogenesis e.g. (Goiter, Thyroiditis, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Graves ' disease, thyroid cancer, thyroid nodule, thyroid storm)[2]. For the diagnoses

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    Thyroid Disorder Outline

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    Topic: Thyroid Disorder Purpose: To inform what Thyroid disorder is and introduce the main two branches of it. Importance to Audience: - 1. According to an article written by George E. Springer, Jr. D.C., N.M.D., D.C.B.C.N. “an estimated 27 million Americans have Thyroid Disease”. 2. Not everyone knows the difference between types of Thyroid Disorders. 3. Treatment options vary depending on Thyroid Disorders. Thesis Statement: Many may wonder what the thyroid is; as per Merriam-Webster’s

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    THYROID CANCER 1 Thyroid Cancer Nicholas M. Madathilate Anatomy and Physiology, Period 6 Pine View School 16 December 2014 THYROID CANCER 2 What is thyroid cancer, and is it dangerous? To answer this one must first know the function of the thyroid. A thyroid is a gland at the front of the neck right under the sound

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    This disease is something that affects my everyday life and makes my normal routine very hard. My family at least my main family that is almost every single one of us has thyroid. We are a family of 13 6 girls and 4 boys counting my parents that’s 13 right now I think only two of my siblings don’t have it but are close to getting it. Often times, I find myself depressed and tired. More symptoms are pain in your joints, impaired memory, irregular periods; cold, weakness and a puffy face there are

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    The thyroid, found in the throat, is a gland which produces hormones that keep your body’s engine going optimally. Too much or too little thyroid produced hormones affect every aspect of daily life. If your thyroid is out of sync with your other organs symptoms and the extenuating consequences change everything. Your gut health is important to digestion, absorption of nutrients, and require thyroid hormones to sustain a healthy body. How the thyroid controls digestion is important in understanding

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