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Overview
The thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped gland in the neck, just in front of the windpipe. It produces hormones that regulate your heart rate and body temperature.
Hyperthyroidism is when the gland creates too much thyroid hormone- also called overactive thyroid. It can…