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

Most of us don’t give our thyroid a second thought. But the small, butterfly-shaped gland at the front of your neck plays a vital role in keeping your body functioning smoothly: It produces hormones ...

Your heart is racing like you just ran a marathon, you’re sweating profusely despite sitting still, and you feel like your entire body is in overdrive. If you have hyperthyroidism, these could be ...

There are more than 50 hormones that regulate key processes—if levels fall too low or rise too high, there can be disruptions to systems throughout the body. While different hormone imbalances have ...

Weight gain, hair fall, and mood swings could be signs of thyroid imbalance. An endocrinologist explains how thyroid ...

“I’m just so tired.” “I don’t know where this extra weight came from.” “My eyes look like they’re bulging.” Is your thyroid to blame? Widespread myths about the thyroid make it challenging to know for ...

Your lungs, your spine, your leg muscles...these are all big organs and body parts that do big jobs to keep you healthy and thriving. On the other end of the size spectrum is the thyroid, a ...