What is your thyroid

The thyroid is one of the largest endocrine glands in the body. This gland is found in the neck inferior to (below) the thyroid cartilage (also known as the Adam’s apple in men) and at approximately the same level as the cricoid cartilage. …

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The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the neck, just below the Adam’s apple.

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The thyroid is a small gland located in the front of the neck along the windpipe, and typically weighs less than an ounce.

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Related Questions Answered on Y!Answers

What does your thyroid have to do with body hair?

Q: I was reading a question, and someone had answered that your thyroid is responsible for hair on your body. What is a thyroid and what exactly does it do? What are its responsibilities in females?

A: You need your thyroid for the hormones it produces. The thyroid—a butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck—makes hormones that control the way your body uses energy. Your thyroid controls your metabolism, which is how your body turns food into energy, and also affects your heart, muscles, bones and cholesterol. While thyroid disorders can range from a small, harmless goiter (enlarged gland) to life-threatening cancer, the most common thyroid problems involve an abnormal production of thyroid hormones. Too much of these vital body chemicals results in a condition known as hyperthyroidism. Too little hormone production leads to hypothyroidism.Hyperthyroidism happens when the thyroid becomes overactive and produces too much of its hormones. People with hyperthyroidism have problems that reflect overactivity of the organs of the body, resulting in symptoms such as sweating, feeling hot, rapid heartbeats, weight loss, HAIR LOSS, and sometimes eye problems.Unlike hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism stems from an underproduction of thyroid hormones. Since your body’s energy production requires certain amounts of thyroid hormones, a drop in hormone production leads to lower energy levels, causing you to feel weak and tired. Hypothyroidism will also cause HAIR LOSS. Pretty much, if your thyroid produces too much or too little of the T3 hormone… then you will suffer the effects of hair loss.If you need more information regarding thyroids (what they do and how they contribute to hair loss)… then check out a few of these links.http://www.oprah.com/slideshow/health/wellnessandprevention/slideshow1_ss_soh_200803/1http://www.wilsonssyndrome.com/ThyroidAndHairLoss.htmhttp://www.thyroid.ca/Articles/EngE9B.htmlhttp://www.zrtlab.com/Page.aspx?nid=20http://symptoms.wrongdiagnosis.com/cosymptoms/reduced-body-hair/thyroid-problems.htm

Can marijuana affect your thyroid? And does drinking water help marijuana exit the body faster?

Q: Does marijuana use affect your thyroid? I recently quit smoking (for good!!) and I want my body to be healty again and for my body to feel normal again. Does drinking water help marijuana exit the body faster? Thanks!

A: I do not think that it affects the thyroid and water will help to clear out toxins in you body but its not a quick fix. Congrats on quitting .

What are signs that your thyroid is messed up?

Q: I’m having difficulty losing weight, no matter what I try. Everyone says, “have you had your thyroid checked”. It sounds like a lame excuse for not trying hard enough at dieting. Has any really had the same problem and found out that it was their thyroid? What symptoms did you have? I’m trying to find this out before going to a doctor and wasting the time to find out there’s nothing wrong with me, other than being fat and lazy.

A: You’re going about this all wrong. You don’t choose a disease, then see what the symptoms are, and then go to the doctor with that disease. You need to pay attention to your body, note your symptoms, and then take your list of symptoms to the doctor.