A potcake is the Bahamian term for the thick, congealed food that remains in the bottom of a pot of peas and rice after several reheatings. Traditionally, Bahamians feed potcake to the outdoor, indigenous dogs that freely populate the Bahamas.
Hypothyroidism is an underactive thyroid gland. Hypothyroidism means that the thyroid gland canât make enough thyroid hormone to keep the body running normally. People are hypothyroid if they have too little thyroid hormone in the blood.
Abnormal function. When the thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone (becoming overactive), the condition is called hyperthyroidism. When the thyroid gland produces too little thyroid hormone (becoming underactive), the condition is called hypothyroidism.The most common cause of hyperthyroidism is an autoimmune condition called Graves' disease.bnormal function. When the thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone (becoming overactive), the condition is called hyperthyroidism. When the thyroid gland produces too little thyroid hormone (becoming underactive), the condition is called hypothyroidism.