<span style="color: #222222;">Today is World Thyroid Day. The day is observed on 25th of May every year to promote awareness and understanding of Thyroid diseases, their symptoms, prevention, and treatments. It is dedicated to those suffering from Thyroid and all those working around the world to better understand and treat Thyroid disorders. The day was officially adopted as World Thyroid Day during the Annual General Meeting prior to the European Thyroid Association (ETA) Congress in September 2007.<br />”<br />”AIR correspondent reports that as per a report by Public Health Update, globally, more than 200 million people are estimated to be dealing with Thyroid disorders and 50 percent of these cases remain undiagnosed. A butterfly-shaped gland in the neck, the thyroid gland, is among the largest endocrine glands in the body. It produces hormones that influence critical body functions and regulate metabolism.<br />”<br />”The most common types of Thyroid disorder include hypothyroidism (abnormally decreased thyroid activity), hyperthyroidism (abnormally increased thyroid activity), thyroiditis (inflammation of the thyroid gland), and thyroid cancer and are often caused by iodine deficiency. While the initial signs of Thyroid disorders may not appear to pose threat, they can lead to greater complications, if left unattended. World Thyroid Day aims to educate people about common symptoms and check the advancement of thyroid disorders. The day is dedicated to thyroid patients and to all others who are committed to the study and treatment of thyroid diseases worldwide.</span><br />