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Keeping your thyroid healthy

NAIROBI: The thyroid is a small butterfly shaped organ located at the front of the neck. Although it is small, it is a major gland that affects nearly every organ in the body and performs many vital functions including regulating body temperature, respiration, carbohydrate metabolism, brain development, the nervous system, skin integrity, menstrual cycle among others.

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