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What is hypothyroidism? How would this condition affect the patient’s general health? If the patient were suffering from hyperthyroidism, how would the effect on the patient’s general health differ?

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Hyperthyroidism, also called overactive thyroid, is when the thyroid gland makes more thyroid hormones than your body needs. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck. Thyroid hormones control the way the body uses energy, so they affect nearly every organ in your body, even the way your heart beats. With too much thyroid hormone, many of your body’s functions speed up.
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