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Understanding your Thyroid

Baptist Health South Florida

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Did you know that one in ten people suffer from a thyroid disorder? The thyroid is a small gland that plays a huge role in your body through the hormones it produces. More than half of U.S. adults who suffer from a thyroid disorder don’t even know it. What this small butterfly-shaped powerhouse can do includes controlling your body’s temperature, figuring out how quickly you burn calories – and making sure your brain, heart, and other organs and muscles are working properly. 

Host:

Neki Mohan, Award-Winning Journalist

 Guest:

Inna Yaskin, D.O., Concierge Medicine Physician, Baptist Health Concierge Medicine