Several types of problems can arise when your thyroid produces too much hormone (hyperthyroidism) or not enough (hypothyroidism). Some of the most common thyroid-related conditions include Hashimoto’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Thyroid issues may be difficult to diagnose without diagnostic testing but they are treatable and common. WRBL sat down with Piedmont endocrinology specialist Dr. Adam Dennis, ...

Autoimmune diseases are on the rise in the U.S., with as many as 50 million Americans affected. Learn what causes them—and which symptoms could help pinpoint your problem.

Most of us don't give our thyroid a second thought. But the small, butterfly-shaped gland at the front of your neck plays a ...

When something goes wrong with the thyroid — a small gland in the lower front of your neck that produces a hormone that regulates your metabolism — it can lead to symptoms like fatigue, muscle aches ...

Thyroid imbalances can manifest as subtle physical pain, including aching muscles, stiff joints, and persistent neck pain, ...

Levothyroxine is a frequently prescribed drug in the United States, particularly for older people, as lower thyroid function can be associated with aging. Questions remain over how appropriately it is ...