Shoulder Blade (Scapula) Pain. What is the scapula? The shoulder blade (scapula) is the socket side of the shoulder joint. It is a flat bone which is surrounded by, primarily, the rotator cuff muscle group which attaches between it and the arm (humerus).
All of the symptoms of iodine deficiency are related to its effect on the thyroid: GOITER â Without adequate iodine, the thyroid progressively enlarges (develops a goiter) as it tries to keep up with demand for thyroid hormone production. Worldwide, iodine deficiency is the most common cause of thyroid enlargement and goiter (see Goiter brochure). Within a goiter, nodules can develop. Patients with a large goiter may experience symptoms of choking, especially when lying down, and difficulty swallowing and breathing.
Taking excess amounts of iodine in foods such as kelp can aggravate hyperthyroid disease. Goitre. Enlargement of the thyroid gland is called goitre. Goitre does not always indicate a disease, since thyroid enlargement can also be caused by physiological conditions such as puberty and pregnancy.hyroid Disease... The thyroid gland is located in the front of the neck attached to the lower part of the voicebox (or larynx) and to the upper part of the windpipe (or trachea). It has two sides or lobes. These lobes are connected by a narrow neck (or isthmus). Each lobe is about 4 cm long and 1 to 2 cm wide.