Get to know your thyroid gland

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Tired? Moody? Can’t lose weight or remember where you parked your car (again)? Your thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of your neck that helps regulate metabolism, may be out to lunch. And now, new research offers one more reason to get yours checked out: A malfunctioning thyroid raises your odds for heart disease.

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