{"product_id":"2940045082136","title":"A Simple Guide to Thyroid Diseases","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Thyroid gland produces the thyroid hormone which plays an important part in the metabolism of our body.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe thyroid hormones regulate how the body breaks down the food we eat.\u003cbr\u003eIt uses that energy instantly or stores it for the future.\u003cbr\u003eThe pituitary gland in the brain actually controls how the thyroid works.\u003cbr\u003eIt is located at the base of the brain and produces thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH).\u003cbr\u003eThe blood carries TSH to the thyroid gland where it directs the thyroid to produce more thyroid hormones if required.\u003cbr\u003eThe thyroid hormone also regulates the metabolism of the food in organs all over the body by consuming the oxygen in the body and stimulating the production of heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThyroid Diseases occur when there is:\u003cbr\u003e1. excessive thyroid hormones or Hyperthyroidism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. reduced production of thyroid hormones or Hypothyroidism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3, autoimmune disease of the thyroid gland where the body cells react abnormally to the thyroid cells causing a condition called Hashimoto’s Disease\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. benign tumors or cyst of the thyroid gland due to over growth of the thyroid gland tissues.\u003cbr\u003eThey are called thyroid nodules or cysts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Thyroid Cancer – a malignant growth of the thyroid gland due to abnormal thyroid cells mutating in the thyroid gland\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Goiter just means a diffuse enlarged thyroid gland and may mean any of the above diseases above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIodine is one of the ingredients for producing thyroid hormone.\u003cbr\u003ePeople with low iodine in their bodies tend to have goiters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTreatment of Thyroid gland disorders is by taking medications or surgery\u003cbr\u003ePrognosis or outlook for most thyroid diseases is good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Thyroid Diseases\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Hyperthyroidism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Hypothyroidism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Goiter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Thyroid Nodules\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Thyroiditis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Thyroid Cancer\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47174086394096,"sku":"2940045082136","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940045082136_p0.jpg?v=1769889660","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940045082136","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}