Today we are commemorating World Thyroid Day, which is an annual awareness day that was established in 2008 during the congress of the European Thyroid Association (ETA).

It focuses on increasing awareness of thyroid health and educating about prevention and treatment of thyroid diseases.

World Thyroid Day aims at increasing public awareness of thyroid deceases, including the importance of their timely diagnosis.

Dr Sindeep Bhana, Head of Endocrinology at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in South Africa says thyroid disease can manifest in different ways...