Her symptoms ranged from those of hypothyroidism (dull, foggy, gaining weight, apathetic) to hyperthyroidism (jumpy, heart racing, hungry, anxious, paranoid)...
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Both thyroid and adrenal gland lie on the so-called HPA axis. Hormones of both glands affect a large number of body processes, from metabolism to blood...
Thyroid hormones are chemical substances made by the thyroid gland, which is located in the front of the neck. What are Thyroid Hormones? Thyroid Hormones...
We’ve all heard the word ‘thyroid’ used and probably many of us know that it is a gland that is found within the body. Some may even have heard of friends and...
In order to determine what is wrong with your thyroid, doctors will often use a process called FNA (Fine-needle aspiration). This is a cytological examination...
Subacute thyroiditis is an acute inflammatory disease of the thyroid caused by a virus. The disease is brought on by a viral infection of the respiratory...
In some cases, hypothyroidism can affect children. This usually occurs in older children although children can be born with the disorder. Symptoms can include...
In men, symptoms of  Thyroid Disease can be a faster heartbeat, a lump in the throat or choking, reproductive problems (impotence, reduced fertility)...
Hyperthyroidism refers to the increased function of the thyroid gland. This is an autoimmune disease that usually affects younger women and it is characterized...
Hypothyroidism refers to the decreased function of the thyroid gland. The most common cause of the hypothyroidism is Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (chronic...
