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Epidemic Levels of Patients with Hypothyroid Problems Reported

The thyroid gland plays an important part in overall health and well being. That being said, it is no surprise that the word "thyroid" comes from the Greek words "thyreos" and "eidos" that mean "in from the shield". And the thyroid is like a shield, in a way, and spreads across the front of the trachea.

Measuring only a tiny two inches wide, the butterfly-shaped thyroid gland nonetheless plays a major role in determining your overall health. So when Dr. Jackie Arnold, who practices naturopathic medicine in Great Falls, Montana, came to the realization that the number of people in her office with hypothyroidism is at an epidemic level, she naturally became concerned.


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Could Environmental Radiation Be Contributing to Your Thyroid Disorder?

Despite its miniscule dimensions, the tiny thyroid gland plays an outsize role in determining the healthy functioning of the human body. Among its many unique qualities, the thyroid gland has a very high level of sensitivity to radiation in the environment.