Sleep changes If you’ve always been a good sleeper but recently find you can’t snooze through the night, it could signal a thyroid problem. An overactive thyroid pumps out certain hormones ...

Levels of thyroid hormones in serum are tightly regulated by the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis (Figure 1). Hypothalamic TSH-releasing hormone (TRH) is secreted mainly from the ...

Autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) causes cellular damage and alters thyroid gland function by humoral and cell-mediated mechanisms. Cellular damage occurs when sensitized T-lymphocytes and/or ...

Recent research throws into question whether GLP-1 drugs increase the risk of certain types of thyroid cancer.

The thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the neck, regulates metabolism, energy levels, digestion, and ...

While both are called medullary carcinoma, these cancers differ in many ways: ...

Thyroid storm causes an increased heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature. It may occur in people with hyperthyroidism. It can be life threatening without treatment. Thyroid storm ...

If you have thyroid disease, then there is a chance you may also have persistent xerostomia (dry mouth). In fact, while there are many causes of dry mouth, one study found that about half of ...

Your thyroid gland, located at the front of the neck, performs a very important function—secreting two hormones, T3 and T4. They help in metabolism, the process through which your food gets ...

Thyroid eye disease is a chronic condition that causes inflammation in your eyes. It affects about 25–50% of people with Graves’ disease, which is an autoimmune disorder that causes an ...

Since hypothyroidism slows down the body’s chemical processes, it is considered a metabolic disorder. When the thyroid isn’t working properly, the body burns fewer calories, leading to weight gain—not ...

Your thyroid gland, located at the front of the neck, performs a very important function—secreting two hormones, T3 and T4. They help in metabolism, the process through which your food gets ...