Getting to know your Thyroid

Thyroid: The Dangerous Butterfly in your Neck The Thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the front of the neck that is essential for most of our bodily functions. It has two side lobes connected by a bridge, called the Isthmus. Thyroid gland concentrates most of the Iodine in the body, Iodine being the essential ingredient for thyroid hormone production. Thyroid is one of the major glands that generate several hormones including Thyroxine, Triiodothyronine, etc... These hormones help in different functions of the human body by its control over metabolism and protein synthesis. It plays an important role in controlling the basal metabolic rate of the body, growth and development, body temperature, cardiac rhythm, maintaining normal sexual function, sleep and thought patterns. Due to these reasons, thyroid conditions are very important to take into consideration.