You may have heard your friends or even your doctor discussing thyroid tests. It can be a confusing term: what exactly is the thyroid and why is testing a good idea? Let’s start at the beginning. The thyroid is a two-chambered gland found in the neck, not far from the windpipe. Glands are organs that … Continued
As we get older, many people discover that a gland we once took for granted is no longer working as well as it should. The thyroid, located in the lower part of the neck, produces hormones vital to the basic functioning of our bodies, but as time passes, they can become overactive – producing too … Continued
Let’s start at the beginning. What is thyroid? Most people have heard of this mysterious organ but not many of us could give a clear explanation for what exactly it does. The thyroid is a gland located at the front of the neck. Glands are organs that secrete biologically-active chemicals, and the thyroid is part … Continued
The thyroid is an often overlooked but surprisingly important gland located at the base of the neck. Glands produce biological substances which have an effect on other parts of the body. There are two types of gland: endocrine and exocrine. The latter produce substances that are secreted through a duct onto the surface of the … Continued
Thyroid problems can have a noticeable impact on your energy level and mood. Thyroid problems can be thought of as one of the great mimickers of symptoms; almost any symptom you have could potentially be to do with your thyroid. Most of the time, it may have nothing to do with your thyroid, but … Continued
Thyroid stimulating hormone or TSH is produced by the pituitary: a pea-sized gland at the bottom of the hypothalamus in the lower part of the brain. The hypothalamus provides an interface between the nervous system and the network of hormone-producing glands around the body called the endocrine system. Generation of TSH is not the sole … Continued
Vitamin B12 is a complex and important nutrient. Chemically known as cobalamin, it’s one of the eight known B vitamins, all of which serve similar functions within the human body: they enable the production of enzymes that fuel chemical processes fundamental to life. What does B12 do inside your body? Vitamin B12 is used by … Continued
If a doctor or nutritionist has recommended you take a vitamin B12 blood test, you may wonder why? What is the point of such tests? To answer that question, you need to consider several factors. What is B12? Vitamin B12 is one of the eight B vitamins: a group of related but distinct nutrients that … Continued
If you have diabetes or prediabetes and are at risk of developing diabetes, you may have heard your doctor discussing your ‘HbA1c’ levels – or even just your ‘A1C’ levels. But what exactly are those? What is HbA1c? HbA1c is a variety of haemoglobin – the component of red blood cells responsible for circulating oxygen … Continued
The thyroid is an important gland found in all vertebrates (creatures with a backbone). In humans it is located at the front of the neck, close to the Adam’s apple and windpipe. The thyroid consists of two connected lobes that resemble a butterfly in shape. It forms part of the endocrine system, a network of … Continued
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