Your thyroid is the small, wing-shaped organ that is located at the base of your neck. These glands release hormones that influence your body’s metabolism, as well as other vital bodily processes like breathing, heart rate, and muscle strength. These thyroid glands are susceptible to a variety of medical maladies, including goiters, cancers, and nodules that can impact the production of these valuable hormones. As a specialized endocrinologist doctor, Dr. Kroeker carries out precise thyroid and parathyroid surgeries and other treatments that address these health concerns and ensure the healthy functioning of the thyroid glands. Call our clinic now to schedule your appointment.
As long as there were no complications during thyroid or parathyroid surgery or damage to the nerves, there should be no long-term complications with a patient’s vocal cords or voice. Depending on t…Read More
How intubation can affect a patient’s voice A patient having thyroid or parathyroid surgery must be given a general anesthetic. This means that an anesthesiologist will insert a breathing tube for t…Read More
The thyroid is the gland that hangs over your trachea like a dumbbell and looks like a butterfly. It produces thyroid hormone. Surgery is performed on the thyroid for: Cancer Nodules that are suspicio…Read More
Hyperthyroidism means you have too much thyroid hormone. Hypothyroidism means you do not have enough thyroid hormone. Each has varied symptoms, although, some of the symptoms do overlap. The thyroid…Read More
