India, July 14 -- Keeping track of your health doesn't always begin in a doctor's clinic - it often starts with noticing changes in your own body. Since you're the one most familiar with how your body looks and feels, you're often the first to spot something unusual. Simple self-checks, such as examining your thyroid, won't diagnose a medical condition, but they can help you identify changes early and bring them to your doctor's attention before they become a bigger concern.

Dr Kunal Sood, an anaesthesiologist and interventional pain medicine physician, has shared a simple guide to examining your thyroid at home. In an Instagram video posted on July 14, he explains why monitoring your thyroid health is important and how regular self-chec...