Goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland. It can be caused by many things, including nodules, inflammation, and Graves' disease. Often goiter can be easily seen as a lump in the front of the neck, slightly to the left and/or right of center. It may move up and down when a person swallows.
Tom's of Maine, a popular line of natural toiletries, is owned by Colgate-Palmolive -- a Fortune 500 company with $15 billion in revenues last year. Tom's of Maine is not the only earthy beauty company backed by a major American corporation. Rather, it's a common trend in the world of personal care products.
Who owns Lowe's? Wal-Mart Stores Inc. owns the Walmart line of department stores and the Sam's Club line of membership-only warehouse stores. Lowe's Company Inc. exclusively operates the Lowe's line of home improvement stores. Each company has its own associated private brands that are carried only in its own stores.