The thyroid gland, shaped like a butterfly and located in your neck, plays a crucial role in your overall health. It produces hormones that travel through your bloodstream to various parts of your body.
Diabetes affects around 12% of people in the United States. To understand diabetes, let’s start with insulin. Insulin is a hormone made by your pancreas, and it helps move sugar, or glucose, into your body’s cells. Your cells use glucose as energy.