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Patient & Caregiver Resources - Thyroid Disease
The thyroid gland is a small gland at the base of the neck. The hormones it secretes are essential to all growth and metabolism. The gland is a regulator of all body functions. The main conditions present in most thyroid illnesses are hypothyroidism (thyroid under activity) and hyperthyroidism (thyroid over activity).*
Information Sheets / Guides
- Health Guides on Thyroid Disease - Click here
Source: Thyroid Foundation of Canada - Thyroid Disease: Know the Facts - Click here
Source: Thyroid Foundation of Canada
Advocacy Organizations
- Thyroid Foundation of Canada - Click here
Support Groups
- Thyroid Cancer Canada - Click here
Other Links
- MyThyroid.com - Click here
*Source: Thyroid Foundation of Canada
