Schizophrenia Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism overwhelmingly afflicts women, (four times more often than men), especially those women between the ages of 35 and 60.
The thyroid gland is located in the front of the neck, just below the larynx (voice box). It helps to maintain a healthy
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