In autoimmune thyroid disease, we must look at immune system regulation, inflammation, and underlying triggers, not ...

Every year, Thyroid Awareness Month serves as a critical reminder to understand the thyroid, a small yet powerful gland that plays a monumental role in our overall health. As this observance gains ...

If your mysterious weight loss, sudden intolerance to heat, and noticeably irregular period has you scouring the internet for the reasons why, you’ve probably wondered if your symptoms are the result ...

Plus, when to see a doctor.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- According to the American Thyroid Association, about 20 million Americans have some form of thyroid disease, but up to 60 percent don't know it. Deborah Norville was one of them.

Earlier this fall, Medscape Medical News spoke to endocrinologists Angela M. Leung, MD, and Karen Tsai, MD, on how to interpret abnormal results of thyroid hormone tests. To address some additional ...

What does your thyroid do? Your thyroid gland influences almost all of the metabolic processes in your body through the hormones it produces. Your thyroid gland is part of your endocrine system. When ...

An underactive thyroid can trigger everything from weight gain to thinning hair to plummeting energy levels. Fortunately, giving the small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of the neck some ...

Subacute thyroiditis (SAT) is a type of thyroid gland inflammation. It commonly leads to neck pain and symptoms that affect the body, such as fever and muscle pain. SAT is the most common, painful ...

Thyroid pain typically feels like a dull ache or as if something is pressing against the front of your neck. The pain could also radiate to your ears and jaw. In most cases, thyroid pain is ...