What in the World is a Goiter? Systems of the Body Research.
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What in the World is a Goiter?
Systems of the Body Research
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The Problem
I’m telling my neighbor that I feel tired all the time and can’t loose weight. She says, “What about your thyroid?”
• What is the thyroid? • Why should I worry?
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What is that baseball on Great Granny’s neck?
My Great Grandma Mary had a big lump on her neck. My mom said, “Oh, it’s a goiter.”
Take a look at what I’m talking about…..
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An example of grade III (large and deficiency. Unable to meet the body's hormonal needs, the thyroid becomes enlarged to compensate. [c Lester V. Bergman/Corbis. Reproduced by permission.] Most cases of goiter in the developing world are due to a lack of iodine Taken from Healthline.com
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My Research Question
What exactly is a goiter and why does the body
create it?
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The Endocrine SystemTeen Health and Wellness tells me that goiter is caused by a lack of iodine in the diet.
In the 1930’s there were so many people with goiter who lived in the Great Lakes region [where my family is from], that the US government mandated that iodine be added to table salt.
Today goiter is very rare in the United States.
Thyroid problems may lead to Hyperthyroidism or Hypothyroidism – Fatigue & weight are symptoms
Looks like I need to get a thyroid checkup!