When we talk of thyroid disorders, the first thing that comes to mind is problems of metabolism. There are two types of thyroid disorders – hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. It is very easy to differentiate these two, since their names already speak for themselves. Hyperthyroidism is the overactivity of the thyroid gland, while hypothyroidism is its underactivity.
In order to further elaborate on these two, here is a detailed discussion of these two thyroid disorders.