Elaine Savard

Thyroid cancer is said to be on the rise. Do you have some of the risk factors? If you do does that me that you will be diagnosed with the disease.

Magnesium, another essential mineral, is an important part of chemical reactions in the body. One of its function in the body is normal muscle and nerve functions. What food sources contain magnesium?

Children are very resilient creatures. They may appear healthy but their bodies may be battling with thyroid cancer. Although it is not common in children the disease will usually present itself by a lump or swollen lymph nodes.

For cancer to spread to the lymph nodes, the cells have to first become detached from the cancerous tumor, and travel through the lymphatic system and get stuck in the small channels of the node. How do the different thyroid cancers affect these nodes?

The thyroid gland is one of the essential organs of our very complicated body. It has many functions and also so many things that can go wrong with it.

Black strap molasses is a product that has been around for centuries. Now the product is being recognized for its selenium content. Studies are now showing how this essential mineral is helping to fight cancer.

Natural iodine is a very important part of our diet. What is the function of the mineral iodine in our body? How do we know we are getting what the body needs?

Having a thyroid cyst is very common. There is no known cause and be present with no obvious signs or symptoms.

The "master gland" of the body has many functions and may cause many symptoms if not functioning properly. There are several factors that may cause damage to the thyroid.