Thyroid function is important for your body as it can affect your physical energy, temperature, weight, and mood. Depending on how little or how much thyroid hormone (more on this later) is being ...

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved teprotumumab (Tepezza, Amgen) as the first treatment to be licensed in the UK for adults with moderate-to-severe thyroid eye ...

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

The thyroid gland, a butterfly-shaped organ in the front of your neck, produces hormones that regulate metabolism, support growth and promote brain development, among other vital functions. Dr. Kepal ...

When the thyroid gland suddenly releases an excessive surge of thyroid hormones, it can trigger a life-threatening condition known as a thyroid storm or thyrotoxic crisis. n an interview with HT ...

Left untreated, certain symptoms of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism, such as heart palpitations or a slowed heart rate, can lead to feelings of dizziness or vertigo. Feelings of dizziness and ...

Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is a type of thyroid cancer. The first sign is usually a lump in the front of the neck, while later symptoms may include vocal changes and problems with swallowing. It ...

A thyroglobulin antibody (TgAb) test looks for certain antibodies that attack the thyroid. The presence of TbAb in high levels may indicate that someone has an autoimmune condition. To conduct a TgAb ...

It’s true that this butterfly-shaped gland in your neck keeps your metabolism on course, but it is not to blame every time things go south. Experts share thyroid myths to stop believing now. 1. Myth: ...

The thyroid is like your gossipy but beloved friend: happy to be involved in everybody’s business. It produces hormones that regulate metabolism, heart rate, and body temp and has a hand in bone ...