As the World prepares to observe World Thyroid Day on May 25, a medic in Kericho has decried the rising cases of thyroid disease and urged residents to seek immediate medical attention for proper diagnosis.
This is compounded by the fact that the disease's symptoms tend to mimic other diseases and the treatment is lifelong, coupled with continual medical attention.
The thyroid gland is located in the front of the neck below the 'Adams apple' and is an essential organ for the production of thyroid hormones, notably thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), all of which regulate metabolism and control many vital functions of the body.
In an interview with KNA, a resident surgeon at AIC Litein Annex Kericho Hospital, Dr.
