Post Thyroid Surgery Care Tips If have undergone or plan to undergo thyroid surgery, it is essential that you follow the post thyroid surgery guideline that your doctor has set out for you. This will ensure decreased risk for thyroidectomy complications and will improve your chances of a more successful recovery. Post operative care will depend on your individual … [Read more...] about Post Thyroid Surgery Care Tips
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Managing Thyroid Eye Disease
Managing Thyroid Eye Disease The thyroid gland is located in the front part of the neck. Despite the gland's location, thyroid disorders can cause far-reaching problems throughout the body including the eyes. Changes in the eye (Graves’ orbitopathy or Graves’ ophthalmopathy) can be a result and is specifically associated with Graves’ disease, a thyroid disorder. It is … [Read more...] about Managing Thyroid Eye Disease
How to Identify Parathyroid Gland Disorders
How to Identify Parathyroid Gland Disorders Individuals with parathyroid gland disorders may not exhibit any symptoms at all or symptoms will be subtle enough that the problem will go undetected. However, some people with more severe cases of these types of disorders do experience noticeable symptoms. If you believe that you may suffer from hyperparathyroidism, it is … [Read more...] about How to Identify Parathyroid Gland Disorders