Thyroid, a butterfly shaped gland that lies along front side of the windpipe, plays an important part in regulating a wide range of biological functions in human body. Thyroid hormones influences metabolism, growth and developments, regulates body temperature, wieght gain and weight loss, hair loss. Thyroid hormone deficience can cause a condition called hypothyroidism. Dry skin, brittle nails/bone, constipation, numbness or tingling sensation, drop in body temperature, slow heart rate, increase collestorol, sluggish tired feeling these are some of the syptoms of hypothyroidism. On the other hand, over active thyroid results in conditition called hyperthyroidism. Symptoms corresponding to hyperthyroidism are muscle weekness, trembling hands, vision problem, diarrhea, anxiety, hypertention , heart palpitation etc. Most common cause of thyroid hormone imbalances is due to autoimmune disorder...