The thyroid plays a role in regulating overall body metabolism and influences the heart, brain, kidney, and reproductive system, along with muscle strength and appetite. The case presented above illustrates how the symptoms of hypothyroidism can be attributed to menopause. While the issue of menopause needs to be addressed, it is also important to remember that the incidence of hypothyroidism increases with aging and can co-exist with other conditions.
Groupon will start trading Friday on the Nasdaq, under the ticker GRPN. Groupon's underwriters hiked its offering price at the last minute, selling the shares for more than the $16 to $18 target range they set earlier in the week. They also threw in another 5 million shares, up from the previous offering estimate of 30 million shares.
By October 2010 Groupon was available in 150 cities in North America and 100 cities in Europe, Asia and South America, and had 35 million registered users. By the end of March 2015, Groupon served more than 500 cities worldwide, nearly 48.1 million active customers and featured more than 425,000 active deals globally. The idea for Groupon was created by now-ousted CEO and Pittsburgh native Andrew Mason.