Thyroid disorders are among the most common yet least understood chronic health conditions affecting women. For Black women ...

The thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland in the neck, produces hormones essential for metabolism and brain activity. Symptoms of ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Which usually is the better option for Graves’ disease treatment for someone in their 20s: radioactive iodine treatment or surgical removal of the thyroid? Both options you mention ...

Don’t ignore persistent symptoms or put off getting checked. If you’re experiencing several thyroid-related symptoms, have a ...

Thyroid problems are common in people with lupus. According to statistics from the Johns Hopkins Lupus Center, about 6 percent of people with lupus have underactive thyroid, or hypothyroidism, and 2 ...

January is Thyroid Awareness Month, an opportunity to shine a light on a small but vital gland that plays an outsized role in ...

Weight gain, stress, hair fall or menopause? An endocrinologist explains the common myths that delay thyroid diagnosis in ...

Dear Savvy Senior: What are the symptoms of thyroid disease? I’ve been dealing with a number of health issues over the past few years, and a friend of mine recently suggested I get my thyroid checked ...

Know what are the first signs of thyroid disorder, so that you can identify and get diagnosed on time!

Your lungs, your spine, your leg muscles...these are all big organs and body parts that do big jobs to keep you healthy and thriving. On the other end of the size spectrum is the thyroid, a ...

What are the symptoms of thyroid disease? I’ve been dealing with a number of health issues over the past few years, and a friend of mine recently suggested I get my thyroid checked because it might be ...