It has two lobes, or pieces, one on either side of your windpipe, joined by a band of tissue called the isthmus. Your thyroid gland is shaped like a butterfly and has two lobes. (Photo Credit ...

The thyroid gland takes care of some of the primary functions of regulation of metabolism and growth and development. Changes, however, in the overall health of your thyroid gland at times lead to ...

Each lobe lies on either side of the windpipe and a muscle called isthmus joins them. Dr Omolo says that when the thyroid gland is functioning properly, it maintains the right level of hormones to ...