Answer Wiki. ' denotes foot,  denotes inches, where 1 foot is equivalent of 12 inches (though I'm not American and I generally don'thave any idea how to work with US customary units, it really had quite an interesting history as the number 12 was used for conversion by many countries, including Ancient Rome). So that'd be 5 * 12 + 6 = 60 + 6 = 66 inches.
Graves' Disease. The most common cause of hyperthyroidism is Graves' disease. This is an autoimmune disorder that attacks the thyroid gland and triggers the release of high levels of thyroid hormones. One of the hallmarks of Graves' disease is a visible and uncomfortable swelling behind the eyes.
Although hypothalamic or pituitary disorders can affect thyroid function, localized disease of the thyroid gland that results in decreased thyroid hormone production is the most common cause of hypothyroidism. Under normal circumstances, the thyroid releases 100-125 nmol of T4 daily and only small amounts of T3.n the United States and other areas of adequate iodine intake, autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto disease) is the most common cause of hypothyroidism; worldwide, iodine deficiency remains the foremost cause. The image below depicts the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis.