Weigh yourself every day for the next 6 weeks. The best time to weigh yourself is in the morning sometime after you use the bathroom and before you eat breakfast. ï If you gain 5 pounds (2 to 3 kg) over 2 to 3 days, call your family doctor, because your medications may need to be changed.
What is a heterogeneous thyroid? A: A heterogeneous thyroid is a thyroid gland that is not uniform in structure and may indicate a thyroid disorder, explains Health and Nutrition Tips. InnerBody.com notes that the thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located in the neck. The thyroid gland encircles the larynx and contributes to the Adam's apple prominence.
Submandibular gland. The paired submandibular glands (historically known as submaxillary glands) are major salivary glands located beneath the floor of the mouth. They each weigh about 15 grams and contribute some 60â67% of unstimulated saliva secretion; on stimulation their contribution decreases in proportion as the parotid secretion rises to 50%.