Your thyroid gland may be very small but it is extremely important in the grand scheme of things. If you have an underactive (hypothyroidism) or overactive (hyperthyroidism) thyroid gland, you had better seek health (as opposed to strictly medical) attention or you may be looking a pretty miserable future. Massage, by the way, has been known to be an effective component in treating both hyo and hyperthyroidism.

Luckily, Energy Times Magazine has brought some needed attention to the thyroid gland and hyperthyroidism in particular since it affects 20 million Americans alone. Below is an except from their informative article.

The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck. It is integral in making the hormones T3 and T4 that regulate the body’s organ functions and metabolism; when it malfunctions the result is called hypothyroidism, a condition that affects an estimated 20 million people in the US.
The chief cause of a sputtering thyroid is Hashimoto’s disease, in which antibodies in the blood attack the thyroid. The body responds to the resulting lack of hormones by producing symptoms such as weight gain, fatigue, hair loss, low immune system function, depression and even high cholesterol.


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