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Enlarged Glands, Too Many Hormones, and Nodules: When Surgery May be Needed for Thyroid, Adrenal, or Parathyroid Conditions

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|Date: May 04, 2023
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Enlarged Glands, Too Many Hormones, and Nodules: When Surgery May be Needed for Thyroid, Adrenal, or Parathyroid Conditions

A DocTalk video with Nicole Zern, MD, Endocrine Surgeon The endocrine system is a complex network of glan ...

A DocTalk video with Nicole Zern, MD, Endocrine Surgeon The endocrine system is a complex network of glands and organs that produce hormones. Hormones control and coordinate your body's metabolism, en ...

May 04, 2023
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Are You at Risk for Thyroid Cancer? Get A Neck Check!

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|Date: August 28, 2018
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Are You at Risk for Thyroid Cancer? Get A Neck Check!

What is the thyroid gland? The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland located in the lower neck just b ...

What is the thyroid gland? The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland located in the lower neck just below the Adam’s apple. It secretes thyroid hormones that regulates metabolism. What causes thyr ...

August 28, 2018
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Thyroid disorders strike women five to eight times more often than men

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|Date: January 25, 2013
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Thyroid disorders strike women five to eight times more often than men

The thyroid makes thyroid hormone, which governs heart rate, metabolism, and other organ functions ...

The thyroid makes thyroid hormone, which governs heart rate, metabolism, and other organ functions. When your thyroid is underactive, called hypothyroidism, you may slow down. You're tired. Dep ...

January 25, 2013
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Enlarged Glands, Too Many Hormones, and Nodules: When Surgery May be Needed for Thyroid, Adrenal, or Parathyroid Conditions

Enlarged Glands, Too Many Hormones, and Nodules: When Surgery May be Needed for Thyroid, Adrenal, or Parathyroid Conditions

Are You at Risk for Thyroid Cancer? Get A Neck Check!

Are You at Risk for Thyroid Cancer? Get A Neck Check!

Thyroid disorders strike women five to eight times more often than men

Thyroid disorders strike women five to eight times more often than men