{"id":1073,"date":"2024-04-18T16:55:31","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T11:25:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dramitajain.com\/blog\/?p=1073"},"modified":"2024-04-18T16:57:05","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T11:27:05","slug":"specialist-thyroid-laparoscopic-surgeon-delhi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dramitajain.com\/blog\/2024\/04\/18\/specialist-thyroid-laparoscopic-surgeon-delhi\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding the Role of Your Thyroid in Your Body"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It is difficult to imagine something so small being so powerful or important. However, this is exactly the case when it comes to the thyroid gland. Your thyroid is just about\u00a02 inches wide\u00a0and tips the scales at about\u00a020-60 grams. For perspective, a tennis ball weighs\u00a0around 56 to 60 grams. Yet, despite its diminutive size, it touches every cell and organ in your body. But how?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this blog, the leading laparoscopic surgeon for thyroid in Delhi,\u00a0Dr\u00a0Amita\u00a0Jain<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>discusses the role of the thyroid in your body. If you think you, need thyroid surgery, here is what you need to know about this tiny gland and its role in your body.<\/p>\n\n\n

\n
\"best<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

It all comes down to hormones<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr Jain says, your thyroid gland uses iodine to make and release two certain hormones into your bloodstream: thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). These hormones reach each cell and organ in your body, supporting to regulate numerous physiological functions, like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  • Breathing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Body temperature<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Heart rate<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Muscle control and strength<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Central nervous system<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Digestion\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Energy expenditure and body weight<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Bone loss<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Menstrual cycles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Thyroid cells are the sole ones in your complete body that can absorb iodine and make these important hormones needed for growth, development, and metabolism. And it all begins deep inside your brain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How your thyroid make hormones?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Your thyroid is only one part of a larger network in your body known as the endocrine system. This complex messaging system has multiple glands all over your body that work together, making and secreting hormones so your body knows exactly, what to do and when. And the pituitary gland runs the complete show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The thyroid might be small, but your pituitary gland is just the size of a pea. It sits within its own small chamber \u2014 the sella turcica \u2014 at the base of your brain. It has the vital role of monitoring all of the hormones in your body and telling them when the other glands in your endocrine system must release more to keep everything functioning properly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    When your pituitary gland wants your thyroid to get to act, it releases thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). In response, your thyroid gland begins making and releasing more T3 and T4, and they enter cells in your body whenever needed. But it does not stop there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As thyroid hormones enter your bloodstream, the T3 slows TSH production within the pituitary gland. This important step creates an efficient feedback loop that keeps thyroid formation in an optimal range. However, things can still go awry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    When do thyroid problems arise?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The very complexity of the thyroid and endocrine system creates plenty of opportunities for things to go wrong. And, because of the essence of thyroid hormones, disorders could cause uncomfortable and potentially serious issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Common forms of thyroid disorders include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n
    • Under or overactive thyroid<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Enlarged thyroid, or goiter<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Growths or nodules<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Cancer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      However, several treatments are available to address thyroid disorders, ranging from medication to surgery.\u00a0If you require part or all of your thyroid removed,\u00a0Dr\u00a0Jain\u00a0uses minimally invasive, techniques whenever possible. You can generally, go home post your surgery and return to normal activity within about 10 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Due to the important role thyroid hormones have in your body, you usually, need to take hormone-replacement medications indefinitely post having surgery to maintain healthy thyroid hormone levels. Do you need thyroid surgery?\u00a0Dr\u00a0Jain, can give you a thorough evaluation and discuss your next steps.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Dr Amita Jain who is a leading laparoscopic surgeon and expert in thyroid surgery in Delhi discusses the role of the thyroid in your body<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1075,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[169,168,187],"tags":[317,170,171,173,156,188,353,172],"class_list":["post-1073","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-best-thyroid-surgeon-in-delhi","category-dr-amita-jain-the-best-thyroid-surgeon-in-delhi","category-thyroid-laparoscopic-surgeon-in-delhi","tag-best-laparoscopic-surgeon-for-thyroid","tag-best-thyroid-surgeon-in-delhi","tag-best-thyroid-surgeon-in-india","tag-dr-amita-jain-best-thyroid-surgeon-in-delhi","tag-thyroid-cancer-surgeon-dr-amita-jain","tag-thyroid-laparoscopic-surgeon-in-delhi","tag-thyroid-specialist","tag-top-thyroid-surgeon-in-delhi"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dramitajain.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1073","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dramitajain.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dramitajain.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dramitajain.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dramitajain.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1073"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.dramitajain.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1073\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1076,"href":"https:\/\/www.dramitajain.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1073\/revisions\/1076"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dramitajain.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1075"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dramitajain.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1073"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dramitajain.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1073"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dramitajain.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1073"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}