Take the Neck Test in One Minute
05 Feb 2024
What’s one way to check on the health of your thyroid gland? It’s called the neck test and it can help you detect potentially malignant lumps and bumps With early diagnosis and treatment, you could save your life. Thyroid nodules are very common and for the most part, non-cancerous. But it’s good to find them and get them looked at by a doctor. To do the neck test, hold a mirror in your hand, focusing on the areas of the neck just above the collar bone. This is the location of the butterfly-shaped thyroid gland. Tip your head back. Take a drink of water and swallow, ignoring your Adam’s Apple. Look for any bulges or protrusions. You can repeat this process as many times as you wish. If you see a bump, make a doctor’s appointment. This test will only take a minute, but it’s a minute well-spent.
