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Your thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland that sits at the front of your throat. It uses the mineral iodine (obtained through the diet) and the amino acid tyrosine (which your body makes on its ...

Hypothyroidism is when the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones, whereas hyperthyroidism is when the thyroid gland produces too much. The conditions have different symptoms and ...