Take a look at the inside of your brain and find out more about the different structures in the brain.
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Thyroid gland and thyroid hormones
Your thyroid gland makes hormones that control your metabolism. An overactive or underactive thyroid can cause symptoms.
Thyroid nodules
Thyroid nodules are fluid-filled or solid lumps in the thyroid gland in the neck. Sometimes the nodules secrete excessive amounts of thyroid hormone – this is called a toxic adenoma or ‘hot nodule’.
Chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is when your kidneys are not working properly due to kidney damage that has developed over months or years. One in 10 people in Australia has chronic kidney disease.
Kidneys and how they work
The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs that sit on either side of your spine, just below your rib cage. They are about the size of an adult fist. Their main role is to filter waste products from your body.
Recovery position
The recovery position is used for a casualty who is unconscious but breathing, or for an unconscious person who has foreign material in their airway.