2023-11-06 03:00:00
Among some of the problems that affect our health, we can point out some anomalies in the thyroid gland. The thyroid is responsible for producing hormones that help regulate our body’s metabolism and, according to the American Cancer Society, interferes with other functions of our body.
Thyroid cancer. Source: Freepik
The thyroid can be found in the front part of the neck. According to the Mayo Clinic, it is shaped like a butterfly and produces hormones that are responsible for regulating heart rate, body temperature, blood pressure and weight. In addition, it interferes with our mood and our digestion, so its importance in health is great.
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When talking regarding the thyroid, the United States National Library of Medicine emphasizes alterations in this gland that may be due to causes such as hyperthyroidism, which is when it produces more hormones than the body needs; hypothyroidism, when production is insufficient or thyroid cancer, a disease that has its epicenter in the tissues of this gland.
Thyroid cancer. Source: Freepik
Mayo Clinic states that at first this disease may not cause symptoms but over time, and as thyroid cancer progresses, signs appear such as swelling in the neck, difficulty swallowing and changes in voice. What causes it is not yet well defined, but it is believed to involve a mix of environmental and genetic factors.
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In this framework, a study published by the health magazine eBioMedicine indicates that exposure to the substance PFAS increases the risk of suffering from papillary thyroid cancer, considered the most common.
This chemical substance, explains the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, has been used since 1940 in mass consumption products such as fire foam, sticky kitchen utensils and in packaging containing processed foods, so we can infer that we have all been and are exposed to this substance that might cause problems for our health.
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