(WZZM) - As many as 59 million people in this country have thyroid problems.
The thyroid is a gland that helps control how quickly your body uses energy, makes proteins and other functions.
In this Just Ask, we're answering your questions about thyroid problems with the help of Doctor douglas notman, an endocrinologist with Saint Mary's Health Care.
Click on the video link to watch the segment. Click here to learn more about thyroid problems.