{"id":204,"date":"2020-12-07T18:02:59","date_gmt":"2020-12-07T23:02:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entalabama.fm1.dev\/throat-overview\/thyroid-parathyroid-conditions\/"},"modified":"2021-04-19T14:23:54","modified_gmt":"2021-04-19T18:23:54","slug":"thyroid-parathyroid-conditions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.entalabama.com\/ent\/thyroid-parathyroid-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Thyroid & Parathyroid Conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The thyroid and parathyroid are separate glands located in the neck. Each serves an important function: the thyroid generates a hormone that regulates the body\u2019s metabolism, while the parathyroid controls the level of calcium in the blood. Together, they are responsible for many of the body\u2019s daily functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The thyroid gland produces thyroid hormone (TH) that controls your body\u2019s energy production and consumption. TH helps regulate a variety of body processes including heart rate, body temperature and how quickly you burn calories. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When too much or too little hormone is generated, your health is negatively affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hyperthyroidismis the name given to a disorder that is the result of too much TH hormone which causes the metabolism to speed up, leading to rapid or irregular heartbeat, anxiety, irritability, nervousness, fatigue, heat intolerance, excessive sweating, tremors, weight loss and increased bowel movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When the opposite occurs and too little TH hormone is produced, the metabolism slows down and results in a condition known as hypothyroidism. <\/strong>Symptoms include depression, fatigue, sore muscles, dry skin, puffy face, swollen legs, weight gain, constipation and sensitivity to cold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The parathyroid is a group of glands that produce a hormone (PTH) to regulate calcium and phosphorous levels in the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bone and tooth development and strength are dependent on calcium. As with the thyroid gland, too much or too little PTH causes a variety of medical problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\nParathyroid Disorders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What is Hyperparathyroidism?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n