Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the world of medicine, many conditions have names that may seem unfamiliar to English speakers. Some of these diseases have ...

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 ...

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Aging is a normal process the body goes through, but not all of the symptoms that are frequently attributed to the normal aging process should be directly connected to aging — some may be associated ...

Thyroid disease refers to all conditions affecting the thyroid gland and how much thyroid hormone it can make; these include hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, thyroid cancer, and different types of ...

1 in 10 women will face thyroid issues in her lifetime. It may be related to stress, and here is why understanding how it happens and why active management of your stress levels matters.

Medically reviewed by Danielle Weiss, MD Key Takeaways Eating foods rich in vitamins and minerals like iron, B vitamins, and selenium can help manage hyperthyroidism.  Avoiding foods naturally high in ...

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 ...

Thyroid imbalance may silently affect uric acid levels, increasing the risk of gout and kidney problems. Here’s how hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism are connected.

FOR many years clinicians have noted a correlation between the level of thyroid function and the speed of tendon reflexes. As early as 1924 Chaney, at the Mayo Clinic, attempted to quantitate the ...