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 ...

Chances are you’ve heard of thyroid problems, in the context of someone you know trying – and struggling – to get to a healthy weight. An under active one is associated with a hard time in the getting ...

BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--While often overlooked, the thyroid plays a major role in how the human body functions and understanding how the gland works is crucial for sustained wellness. A new ...

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 vital role in keeping your body functioning smoothly: It produces hormones ...

Between 10 and 15 percent of pregnancies will end in miscarriage in women who know they are pregnant and although the pain they endure is crystal clear, the cause of the miscarriage isn’t always known ...

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 ...

Anxiety can be debilitating. After all, it's difficult to manage your day-to-day when you spend so much of your time (and energy) getting sucked into negative thoughts, spinning in a constant hamster ...

As many as one in 10 Americans has an underactive thyroid which can cause a host of medical symptoms, reports The Early Show medical correspondent Dr. Emily Senay. Thyroid problems usually result when ...

You owe a lot to your thyroid. The small butterfly-shaped gland in your neck produces the hormones thyroxine and triiodothyronine, which help control many activities in your body, from how quickly you ...

New research indicates that hidden thyroid issues, particularly mild hypothyroidism and low T3 levels, significantly increase the risk of severe heart problems in heart failure patients. The study ...