Most people don’t want to talk about glands—they’re complicated and kind of gross, even the word is kind of gross. However, your glands are important to good health! They’re a part of your endocrine system, which controls the production and secretion of hormones. Some of the major endocrine glands in your body include the … [Read more...]
Five Ways Your Thyroid Can Affect Fertility
Your thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped gland that’s located at the front of your neck. Despite being small, your thyroid has a large impact on many—if not all—of your body’s systems. That’s because your thyroid produces hormones that regulate your metabolism. It impacts things like your digestion, energy, internal … [Read more...]
Signs & Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism
Your thyroid is a small gland located on the front of your neck, just below your Adam’s apple. Despite being small, your thyroid has an enormous impact on almost every cell in your body. Your thyroid produces several hormones, the two most important are, T3 and T4. Your thyroid hormones control every aspect of your … [Read more...]
