If your mysterious weight loss, sudden intolerance to heat, and noticeably irregular period has you scouring the internet for the reasons why, you’ve probably wondered if your symptoms are the result ...

Thyroid problems affect millions of people around the world, yet many people do not fully understand how important this small gland is. The thyroid is located in the front of your neck, and although ...

Surgeons at Nyeri County Referral Hospital perform a thyroid surgery on a patient. [Kibata Kihu/ Standard] Thyroid disease is a general term for a medical condition that keeps your thyroid from making ...

Graves’ disease is an autoimmune condition that causes hyperthyroidism and can affect the heart, eyes, muscles, and bones. It affects about 1.2% of people in the United States. Life expectancy depends ...

Thyroid disease is caused by the over- or underproduction of thyroid hormones. Autoimmune disorders like Graves' disease and Hashimoto's disease affect thyroid function. Lifestyle choices, such as ...

Thyroiditis is an inflammation of the thyroid gland, which produces a range of key hormones. The condition can sometimes cause hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is one type ...

A thyroid-related headache may feel like a dull, throbbing ache or sometimes a sharp pain. In most cases, treating the underlying thyroid condition is the key to relieving the headache. Thyroid ...

According to the American Thyroid Association, your thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located at the front of your neck under your skin. Surgeons at Nyeri County Referral Hospital perform a ...