

Diabetes and thyroid disease
Diabetes and thyroid disorders are both related to a dysfunction within the endocrine system. There is usually an imbalance of hormones that can negatively impact both the pancreas and the thyroid. In addition, there can be an underlying autoimmune condition that is causing organ impairment. According to recent CDC research, approximately 34.1 million U.S. adults — more than 1 in 10 —have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, and 7.3 million of those adults who met laboratory criteria w