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- Thyroid - Hashimoto's disease
Hashimoto's disease progresses very slowly over many years, so the symptoms may go unnoticed.
- Thyroid - hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism can be diagnosed with a simple blood test that measures thyroid hormone levels.
- Thyroid - hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism means the thyroid gland is underactive which causes the person?s metabolism to slow down.
- Iodine
Good sources of iodine include fortified bread and any type of seafood, including seaweed.
- Thyroid cancer
Anyone can develop thyroid cancer, regardless of age or gender.
- Thyroid gland
If the thyroid gland is overactive or sluggish, the metabolism will be affected, leading to a variety of symptoms.
- Heart murmur
Many children have innocent heart murmurs that don?t require any treatment, but medical tests are often needed to check.
- Blood and pathology tests
Pathology tests cover blood tests, and tests on urine, stools (faeces) and bodily tissues
- Goitre
Symptoms of a goitre can include enlargement of the throat, swallowing problems and breathing problems.
- Triglycerides
If a person habitually eats more kilojoules than they burn, they will have raised triglyceride levels in the blood.