World Thyroid Day on May 25 and International Thyroid Awareness Week in the last week of May, are global initiatives to raise awareness about thyroid health.
The thyroid gland is a tiny gland near the base of the neck. This butterfly-shaped gland generates two hormones: thyroxine and triiodothyronine. Although the thyroid is a small gland, it has a significant impact on one’s health. The thyroid’s principal role is to regulate the body’s metabolism. Most people equate metabolism with how efficiently the calories are burnt. However, metabolism has an impact on body temperature and heart rate. In a thyroid condition, metabolic rate gets affected.
Thyroid disorders could produce too little or too much thyroxine and triiodothyronine. Hypothyroidism is experienced when the thyroid does not generate enough of these hormones. This illness usually appears when the thyroid is inflamed or there is an iodine shortage. Iodine is a mineral that is used in the production of thyroid hormones. Hypothyroidism can also be caused by Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, an autoimmune disorder. Hypothyroidism, if left untreated, can cause brain fog, hair loss, gallstones, constipation, sluggish metabolism, bloating, heartburn, high blood pressure, and dry skin.
One of the key functional areas of Vigyan Setu Foundation is to educate the public, encourage early diagnosis, and make the world a safer and healthier place with regards to thyroid conditions. Vigyan Setu Foundation has been spreading the word through a series of presentations; 7 in English and 1 in Hindi language. These are available on YouTube Channel of Vigyan Setu Foundation.
- (164) Know Thy Thyroid | Thyroid Awareness Week | Part 1 – YouTube
- (164) Know Thy Thyroid | Thyroid Awareness Week | Part 2 – YouTube
- (164) Know Thy Thyroid | Thyroid Awareness Week | Part 3 – YouTube
- (164) Know Thy Thyroid | Thyroid Awareness Week | Part 4 – YouTube
- (164) Know Thy Thyroid | Thyroid Awareness Week | Part 5 – YouTube
- (164) Know Thy Thyroid | Thyroid Awareness Week | Part 6 – YouTube
- (164) Know Thy Thyroid | Thyroid Awareness Week | Part 7 – YouTube
- (164) थायरॉइड को जानें | Know Thy Thyroid Series : Hindi – YouTube
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