Thyroid Disorder The thyroid is a gland that is located in the front of the neck. It makes hormones that help control many vital functions of our body. Hyperthyroidism is the condition when the body makes too much thyroid hormone and hypothyroidism is when the body makes too little thyroid hormone. The thyroid hormones are responsible for metabolism. There are a variety of symptoms and signs, that one can experience in the presence of a thyroid disorder. The goal is to return the thyroid hormone levels to normal. This can be done in a variety of ways and each specific treatment will depend on the cause of the disorders.