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located just below the voice box in front of the trachea. This gland regulates the way the body uses energy by producing hormones
disorder as a result of a weakened immune system. Standard Western Medicine would be involves lifelong hormonal replacements with synthetic hormones or animal protomorphogens.
common cause of hyperthyroidism is Graves Disease often called diffuse toxic goiter. The antibodies made by the bodys immune system attach to specific activating sites of the thyroid gland causing the gland to produce more thyroid hormones therefore resulting in hyperthyroidism. Drug treatment focuses on inhibiting the production and release of thyroid hormone and surgery the other alternative.
Neck points, near the thyroid Large Intestine 4 on hand between the thumb and forefinger , San Jiao 3-6 outside of the forearm
autoimmune disease as a result of a weakened immune system a chronic inflammation of the thyroid gland also known as Hashimotos thyroiditis also failure of the hypothalamus to regulate the thyroid gland or lack of secretion of thyroid stimulating hormone no feedback from the pituitary gland.