In this latest Texas Tech HSC expert column, Dr. Mohamad Sidani looks at the importance of thyroid health on the metabolism.

The thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland in the neck, produces hormones essential for metabolism and brain activity. Symptoms of ...

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Medically reviewed by Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD A TSH test measures the level of thyroid-stimulating hormone in your blood.

An underactive thyroid may even contribute to low blood sugar levels. The thyroid gland, the butterfly-shaped organ at the base of the neck, plays a major role in regulating many of your body's ...

Alexis Ohanian, husband of tennis pro Serena Williams, is encouraging his followers to monitor their health after he recently had “suspicious nodules” on his thyroid removed. The entrepreneur ...

Hair loss can occur when the thyroid gland is not working properly. It can be a sign of either hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism. The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland situated in the ...

Levothyroxine, often sold under the brand name Synthroid, is prescribed to patients whose thyroid gland doesn’t produce enough thyroid hormone. This condition is also known as hypothyroidism.

Symptoms of de Quervain thyroiditis include: pain in the neck, jaw, and throat enlarged, tender thyroid gland fever fatigue body pain The condition may cause hyperthyroidism followed by ...

Hypothyroidism is a common condition whereby the thyroid gland does not produce enough of the hormone thyroxine, leading to fatigue, weight gain, hair loss and other symptoms. While hypothyroidism ...

Now, the thought of lifting another weight or getting on a treadmill is painful. What’s the best path forward? Should you work out when sore; or take a few days off? It can be easy to use ...

A popular thyroid medication taken by 23 million Americans may be associated with bone loss, a startling new study finds. Levothyroxine — marketed under brand names such as Synthroid — is the ...