References

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GeekoSystem, 2012. Stem Cells Used To Grow Functioning, Implantable Thyroid Gland. [online] Available at: <http://www.geekosystem.com/stem-cell-thyroid/>

Health and Care, 2010. Women are more prone to thyroid disease. [online] Available at: <http://healthandcare.in/women-are-more-prone-to-thyroid-disease/>

What is the thyroid?

WebMD, 2010. The Thyroid (Human Anatomy): Picture, Function, Definition, Location in the Body, and More. [online] Available at: <http://women.webmd.com/picture-of-the-thyroid> [Accessed July 2013].

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What are thyroid disorders?

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Diseaseaday, 2008. Graves disease - Why Some People Are Hyper Active For A Reason. [online] Available at: <http://www.diseaseaday.com/graves-disease/>  [Accessed July 2013].

Wikipedia, 2007. Thyroid nodule. [online] Available at: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thyroid_nodule> [Accessed July 2013].

What are the symptoms of thyroid disorder?

Shomon, M. (n.d). Top 10 Signs that You May Have a Thyroid Problem. [online] Available at: <http://thyroid.about.com/cs/basics_starthere/a/10signs.htm> [Accessed July 2013].

What is the biochemistry behind the disease?

Breedlove, M. (n.d). Grave's Disease. [online] Available at: <http://www.bio.davidson.edu/Courses/Immunology/Students/Spring2003/Breedlove/GravesDisease.html> [Accessed July 2013].

Wikibooks, 2012. Structural Biochemistry/ Graves Disease. [online] Available at: <http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Structural_Biochemistry/Graves_Disease> [Accessed July 2013].

Could one prevent this metabolic disorder?

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Hope, M., 2012. Why I Love Coconut Oil. [online] Available at: <http://myblessedlife.net/2012/05/why-i-love-coconut-oil.html> [Accessed July 2013].

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionaries, (n.d). Shellfish. [online] Available at: <http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/shellfish> [Accessed July 2013].

Diabetes Mine, 2008. Nutition Sites & (Actually Useful) Food Tips. [online] Available at: <http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/09/nutrition-sites-actually-useful-food-tips.html> [Accessed July 2013].

Shri Lal Mahal, (n.d). Millet. [online] Available at: <http://www.shrilalmahal.org/millet.html> [Accessed July 2013].

Nourished Kitchen, 2009. Foods to Promote Thyroid Health. [online]. Available at: <http://nourishedkitchen.com/foods-thyroid-health/> [Accessed July 2013].

What are the current cures?

National Cancer Institute, (n.d). Treatment Option Overview. [online] Available at: <http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/thyroid/Patient/page4#Keypoint26> [Accessed July 2013].

Thyroid Surgery (Thyroidectomy)

Nucleus Medical Media, 2012. Thyroid Surgery (Thyroidectomy). [video online] Available at: <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0h5jM7eN6j4> [Accessed July 2013].