A simple explainer video about the thyroid gland. We explain its role in creating thyroid hormones, which affect your body's metabolism. We also explain the causes, symptoms, and treatments of having an overactive or underactive thyroid. We hope this video will be helpful to you and those you care about.

This video was supported by the British Thyroid Foundation (http://www.btf-thyroid.org)

Chapters
0:00 The thyroid gland and thyroid hormones
1:31 Overactive and underactive thyroid
3:50 Diagnosis and causes of thyroid disease
5:50 Treatment and management

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Script: Dr Wikum Jayatunga, Dr Samantha Chandrasekera, Review: British Thyroid Foundation
Whiteboard Animation by Russ Law: https://www.russlaw.co.uk/

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References and further information:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/underactive-thyroid-hypothyroidism/
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/overactive-thyroid-hyperthyroidism/
https://www.btf-thyroid.org/what-is-thyroid-disorder
https://patient.info/hormones/thyroid-and-parathyroid-glands#nav-3