One of the most important organs in your body is your thyroid gland. It releases hormones that regulate your body’s energy or metabolic rate. This controls many of your body’s processes, from heart function to brain development. However, certain health conditions or disorders can lead to something called hyperthyroidism. This is when the thyroid produces too many hormones.
If you’re suffering from any of the conditions listed in this video, or think you may be, talk to an endocrinologist. They can help you get tested, come up with the appropriate course of action, and come up with the best care plan for you.
Jose Escobar, MD, is a board-certified endocrinologist at Lenox Hill Hospital.
References
American Thyroid Association. (n.d.). Thyroid nodules.
American Thyroid Association. (n.d.). Thyroiditis.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. (2021). Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid).
Society for Endocrinology. (2020). Thyroid gland.
Society for Endocrinology. (2022). Toxic thyroid nodule.
UpToDate. (2021). Disorders that cause hyperthyroidism.
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