The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland that sits in the front of the neck. It produces hormones that are essential for heart rate, digestion, mood, and other functions crucial to human health.

The thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the neck, regulates metabolism, energy levels, digestion, and reproductive health. Thyroid disorders are among the most common endocrine conditions ...

Millions of Americans have thyroid disorders, but up to 60 percent don’t know it. From subtle tremors to creeping brain fog, ...

RADIOIODINE (I131) has been used extensively in the diagnosis of thyroid disorders, and many tests have been developed. 1–3 Most of these tests are based on two aspects of thyroid activity: the ...

The thyroid gland, in the neck, produces thyroxine to regulate metabolism. Many patients express concern about thyroid cancers and other serious conditions associated with the thyroid gland. However, ...

Our thyroid gland is a small but powerful butterfly-shaped organ located in our neck, and is responsible for controlling our metabolism, energy levels, and overall health. When this very important ...

A 36-year-old female was referred for abnormal thyroid tests with a total thyroxine of 17.7 mcg/dL — a normal range is 5.1 mcg/dL to 11.4 mcg/dL — and thyroid-stimulating hormone of 0.08 mIU/L -— a ...

Severe COVID-19 disease affects thyroid function through a variety of mechanisms according to a new study from Dr. Ilaria Muller and colleagues from the University of Milan, Italy. The study followed ...

The low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet has become quite popular due to its potential advantages for improving metabolic health, weight loss, and cognitive function. However, concerns have been expressed ...

A recent announcement by the Food and Drug Administration about natural thyroid treatment has readers of this newspaper column up in arms. Nearly 5% of American adults have a thyroid gland that ...