About IDD

An enlarged thyroid gland,usually evident as a pronounced swelling in the neck.

The enlargement may be associated with hyperthyroidism,hypothyroidism or normal levels of thyroid function.

Simple goiter occurs due to iodine deficiency.

The lodine is essential mineral like sodium, potassium,Calcium, iron etc.
The thyroid gland in our body is lying in the front of neck.

At traps the iodine from our daily diet and synthesizes two hormones T3 and T4.

These hormones maintain the basal metabolic rate (BMR) in our body.

Thyroid gland when does not receive the adequate amount of iodine in diet, it works rapidly.

In the result of this it becomes more and more larger, consequently it raises by weight from 25 grams to 300-400 grams and above, this condition is called goiter. lodide salt is the best source of iodine. Sea fish and some sea weeds also contain iodine although sea salt is not the source of iodine. Goiter is the problem of hilly and plain areas world over.

According to Unicef ‘s report (published in 1998) “it is estimated that 43 million people worldwide are suffering from varying degrees of brain damage; there are an estimated 11 million overt cretins. Some 760 million people have Goiters.” The most parts of the Asian countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri lanka and Afghanistan are severely effected by the iodine deficiency. The populations of these countries is suffering from Goiter and other related disorders, According to statistics, in India there are some 27 million people suffering from IDD, 60 million with Goiter, 2.2 million with cretinism,6.6 million with mild neurological disorders.

lodine deficiency is the single most important cause of preventable brain damage lethargy and mental retardation, most of the damage occurring before birth. It also significantly raises the risk of stillbirth and miscarriage for pregnant women.

lodine is needed by the thyroid gland for normal mental and physical development.

Most commonly and visibly associated with Goiter.
Persons suffering from IDD face a range of serious impairments including cretinism, dwarfism, loss of 10 to 15 intelligence quotient (IQ) points, as well as impaired physical coordination and lethargy.

Animals also suffer from lodine Deficiency Disorders/Diseases.