Through the hormones it produces, the thyroid gland influences almost all of the metabolic processes in your body. Thyroid disorders can range from a small, harmless goiter (enlarged gland) that needs no treatment to life-threatening cancer.The most common thyroid problems involve abnormal production of thyroid hormones. Too much thyroid hormone results in a condition known as hyperthyroidism.he most common thyroid problems involve abnormal production of thyroid hormones. Too much thyroid hormone results in a condition known as hyperthyroidism.
Delta Cancri (Î´ Cnc, Î´ Cancri) is an orange giant star approximately 180 light-years away in the constellation Cancer. It has the traditional name Asellus Australis which in Latin means southern donkey colt. It also has the longest of all known star names, Arkushanangarushashutu, derived from ancient Babylonian which means the southeast star in the Crab.
Acubens [Alpha (a) Cancri]: The name of this star means the claws, and in classical representations of Cancer it does indeed represent the southern most claw of the crab. Shining at only magnitude +4.2, Acubens lies about 135 light-years away. As with most of Cancer's stars, you'll need a dark sky to see Acubens. Acubens is actually a double star, but the companion is not visible in a small telescope. The companion shines at only 11 th magnitude and lies about 11 seconds of arc away at position angle 322.