Hypothyroidism is often associated with mood disturbances and cognitive impairment, meaning that the thyroid hormones are ...

Iodine deficiency: A diet low in iodine has been seen to be a major cause of hypothyroidism in adults. It is noticed that areas that have low sources of iodine have more number of people suffering ...

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 ...

The model revealed that she has Hashimoto's disease, a thyroid disorder that causes weight gain and depression Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering everything 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 ...

While an overactive thyroid is more common in women, male hyperthyroidism does occur and usually requires medications to keep it in check. Graves’ disease is the most common cause of ...

Illustrating the Progression of Thyroid Eye Disease Thyroid Eye Disease often causes quality-of-life changes for patients. Endocrinologist Malini Gupta, MD, demonstrates the structural changes of ...

A recent study at the University of Kentucky has revealed that children with hypothyroidism aren’t likely to loose weight while being treated for the condition. A recent study at the University ...