Junipers (Juniperus spp.) are a species of coniferous evergreen trees that keep their leaves in winter. Junipers display fleshy cones and foliage that resembles either needles or scales, in hues of dark green to gray green; certain varieties bear small bluish berries.unipers (Juniperus spp.) are a species of coniferous evergreen trees that keep their leaves in winter. Junipers display fleshy cones and foliage that resembles either needles or scales, in hues of dark green to gray green; certain varieties bear small bluish berries.
Hypothyroidism, also called underactive thyroid disease, is a common disorder. With hypothyroidism, your thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormone.The thyroid gland is located in the front lower part of your neck.adioactive iodine treatment. This treatment is commonly prescribed to people who have an overactive thyroid gland, a condition known as hyperthyroidism. However, radiation destroys the cells in the thyroid gland. This usually leads to hypothyroidism.
More often, hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid) occurs after a few months and lasts lifelong, requiring treatment. In fact, when patients have Gravesâ disease, a dose of radioactive iodine is chosen with the goal of making the patient hypothyroid so that the hyperthyroidism does not return in the future. Hypothyroidism can easily be treated with a thyroid hormone supplement taken once a day (see Hypothyroidism brochure).