LUCKNOW : innovative way to raise awareness on World Thyroid Day

LUCKNOW: If you are over 35 years of age and experience symptoms like intolerance to cold, constipation or menstrual problems, you must go for a thyroid test, say experts.

To create awareness on World Thyroid Day on Monday, doctors, students and citizens will come together to stand in the form a thyroid gland (which is in the shape of a butterfly), created by a ribbon, at a mall in the city.

"More than 10% of the city population suffers from hypothyroidism, and more than 50% of them are unaware of the disorder. We will attempt to create awareness about the precautions, care and new methods of treatment," said Dr Arun Kumar Pandey, an endocrinologist.

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People are not even aware of the basic steps.

Medicine should be taken empty stomach in the morning

Nothing should be eaten after 30 minutes of taking medicine

If dosage is missed, next day, patient should take the dose twice

What is thyroid?

Thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland located in the neck, produces hormones that influence virtually every cell, tissue and organ in the body. The thyroid regulates the body's metabolism- the rate at which the body produces energy from nutrients and oxygen- and affects critical body functions, such as energy level and heart rate.