Thyroxine (T4) is the main hormone your thyroid makes. Your thyroid hormones are important because they control how your body uses energy from the food you eat. (Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images) T4 ...

Why a healthy thyroid matters, from breathing to your mood. September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month. Like many other types of cancer, if caught early, thyroid cancer can be treated. Although ...

If there's one health test I've seen most women in my family talk about at least once in their lives, it's the thyroid test. My mother has hypothyroidism. My maternal aunt had hypothyroidism. My ...

Reader's DigestSilent Signs of a Thyroid ProblemKnow the symptoms of an overactive and underactive thyroid before it interferes with your life. There’s a lot of discussion about how malfunctioning ...

The thyroid, a small, butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the front of the neck, is part of the endocrine system. Small lumps or bumps, called nodules, are often present — and may or may not be ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Everyday habits are helpful for supporting thyroid health ...

As January marks Thyroid Awareness Month there is one conversation that needs to be prioritised and that is the necessity of ...

Dr. Rashmi Roy, MD an endocrine surgery specialist in Tampa, Florida with The Thyroid Institute at The Hospital For Endocrine Surgery joins Gayle Guyardo the host of the nationally syndicated health ...

While hyperthyroidism affects about 1% of all Americans, women are five to ten times more likely to have the condition than ...

Thyroid diseases are, arguably, among the commonest endocrine disorders in India too; this is no exception. According to a ...

The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the front of the neck just below the Adam’s apple. It releases hormones into the bloodstream that play a vital role in the body’s energy regulation.