The thyroid gland is a small, butterfly shaped gland that is located in the neck. It has often been called the rudder that steers the body and it certainly is a very important part of many of your body functions. Not only does it control your metabolism, it helps to regulate your heart rate, breathing, body weight and menstrual cycles.
Unfortunately, problems with the thyroid are fairly common and range from hypothyroidism all the way to thyroid cancer. By using this self check system at home, it may be possible to determine if you have thyroid cancer so that you can get the treatment you need.