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Function of the Thyroid |

Thyroid is the gland sitting right at the base of the neck and controls how fast or how slow things go in the body. Dr. Lara Paraskos, Endocrinologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains the anatomy of the thyroid and describes what the hypothyroidism is and how it can affect body weight.

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