NEW DELHI: Thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland located in the front part of the neck that secretes crucial hormones to help the body and mind perform their normal functions by enabling them to regulate the use of energy and metabolism.

A problem or dysfunction with the thyroid gland can throw an individual’s life out of gear. Conditions such as hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, which indicate a thyroid imbalance in the body, are quite common, particularly among women…