The thyroid is the engine of your body, says Dr. Jennifer Mammen, an endocrinologist and assistant professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins. While your fitness won't affect how well that engine is or ...

Hypothyroidism: Early diagnosis and timely treatment with thyroid hormone replacement help prevent complications and improve ...

Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren recently released a medical report from her doctor that disclosed that she takes medication to treat hypothyroidism. An estimated 20 million Americans have some ...

Thyroid cancer is often a highly treatable disease. Most cases are detected in early stages and have excellent outcomes. There are several different types of thyroid cancer, and recent changes in ...

Michelle Routhenstein, M.S., R.D.N., C.D.E, C.D.N. Cardiovascular Nutrition Michelle is a preventive cardiology nutritionist, registered dietitian nutritionist ...

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 ...

Hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism are easy to miss in pregnant women because the symptoms are similar to those of a “normal” pregnancy.

As a result, the latest statistics from Seer suggest that thyroid cancer cases have now stabilised in the US. For example, in ...

Too little thyroid hormone can boost your levels of LDL cholesterol, even if you’re taking medication. Here’s how to lower your numbers. Fatigue. Weakness. Weight gain. Anxiety and depression. When ...

As Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, top medical experts are reminding the public of signs, symptoms and treatment options. So, what is thyroid cancer and who is most at risk? The odds ...

A TPO antibody test helps diagnose autoimmune thyroid diseases like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. A positive test result means antibodies are present and may indicate a thyroid condition, but other tests ...