Your thyroid’s main job is to control the speed of your metabolism (metabolic rate). This is the process of how your body transforms the food you consume into energy. All the cells in your body need energy to function. When your thyroid isn’t working properly, it can impact your entire body.

A cluster of conditions that increases the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Metabolic syndrome includes high blood pressure, high blood sugar, too much body fat around the waist and irregular cholesterol levels. The risk of metabolic syndrome increases with age. Hispanics also are at increased risk.

Osteoporosis is a chronic bone disease that causes bones to become weak and brittle, increasing the risk of fractures. It can develop when bone density and mass decrease, or when bone structure and strength change. Osteoporosis is often called a “silent” disease because it usually doesn’t cause symptoms, and people may not know they have it until they break a bone. Fractures can occur in any bone, but are most common in the hips, spine, and wrists