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.
1 These hormones regulate the body's metabolism. 2  The thyroid gland is stimulated by the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland. 3  Hypothyroiditis can occur if the thyroid gland does not function correctly, or if it is not stimulated properly. 4  The most common cause of hypothyroidism in the US is Hashimoto's disease.ypothyroidism is a condition that occurs when the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones to meet the needs of the body. The thyroid creates two thyroid hormones, triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) that regulate metabolism. They also affect the following: 1.