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.
Causes Causes of underactive thyroid In the UK, the most common cause of underactive thyroid is autoimmune thyroiditis (Hashimoto's thyroiditis). This is when your immune system attacks your thyroid gland, damaging it and stopping it producing enough thyroid hormone.