Thyroid Gland Research Paper

Throughout my research I didn’t come across another remedy that would avoid removal of the thyroid gland. I think there should be more of a neurological approach to solve the problem of the failing thyroid gland rather than removing it completely from the body. Its normal function works by electrical waves as the hypothalamus sends a current to the pituitary gland to control the levels of the hormones being produced. Thinking back to the example of the thermostat. When you turn the thermostat dial the mercury inside of that dial creates a current that activates the metal coils, thus passing along the message that heat is needed. Well, what if that regular thermostat no longer had the mercury required to pass along the current? Well, instead of …show more content…
I know that the hypothalamus is a very sensitive part of the brain, however, what if there was a way that artificially creates this current. I don’t really like the idea of removing glands from our body and creating a stimulus of the hormone that would have been produced. There should be more research and experiments done in the efforts to revive this gland.
Prevention of thyroid cancer is not really possible, however there are ways to help reduce these chances. Since symptoms are not always noticeable it is important to make sure to get a thorough check at least twice a year. In between these checkups, a safe thing to do is to stay clear of any type of direct exposure to radiation, such as x-rays, and to keep with iodine intake. Iodine deficiency is uncommon in the United States because its normally found in table salt. It helps to keep a diet that includes foods with iodine, such as fish, eggs, dairy products, onions, and bananas. Not everyone is a risk for thyroid cancer but it is important during checkups to check for lumps everywhere and if your doctor suspects something it is important that its jotted down in a clinical information system. Clinical information