Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) was discussed in column a few weeks ago. To review, the thyroid is a gland located in the front of the neck that regulates our metabolism. It produces T4 (4 iodine ...

While hyperthyroidism affects about 1% of all Americans, women are five to ten times more likely to have the condition than ...

Your thyroid, the butterfly-shaped gland that sits just below the Adam's apple, is a pretty powerful organ. It's responsible for many bodily functions, including keeping your heart and brain working ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Everyday habits are helpful for supporting thyroid health ...

An overactive thyroid, or hyperthyroidism, has symptoms like fatigue, anxiety, and weight loss. Some things that can cause hyperthyroidism include Grave's disease and thyroiditis. If you don't treat ...

Weight changes are not always about diet or exercise. Experts explain how an underactive or overactive thyroid can affect ...

Surgeons at Nyeri County Referral Hospital perform a thyroid surgery on a patient. [Kibata Kihu/ Standard] Thyroid disease is a general term for a medical condition that keeps your thyroid from making ...

More than 12% of Americans will develop a thyroid condition at some point, with women at greater risk than men. The thyroid gland, a butterfly-shaped organ in the front of your neck, produces hormones ...

Having an overactive thyroid gland is linked with an increased risk for atrial fibrillation (a type of abnormal heart rhythm), but neither an over- or under active thyroid gland is associated with a ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. One of the most important parts of the body also happens ...

Thyroid problems are far more common than most people realize, yet they are often misunderstood or ignored. The thyroid is a ...

Older people with hypothyroidism, also called underactive thyroid, may be at increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study. The risk of developing dementia was even higher for people ...