Thyroid diseases cause under- or over-activity, enlargement, inflammation, or nodules. Symptoms range from fatigue, weight changes, and mood shifts to palpitations and heat or cold intolerance.

More than 12% of Americans will develop a thyroid condition at some point, with women at greater risk than men. The thyroid gland, a butterfly-shaped organ in the front of your neck, produces hormones ...

Your thyroid is one of the most influential organs in your body. The butterfly-shaped gland in your neck produces hormones that regulate metabolism—how your cells convert nutrients into and use energy ...

January is Thyroid Awareness Month in the U.S. The thyroid gland is located in the front of the neck and helps send out hormones to control activities in the body, like breathing and pumping blood. It ...

Thyroid cancer is often a highly treatable disease. Most cases are detected in early stages and have excellent outcomes. There are several different types of thyroid cancer, and recent changes in ...

Located on the front of the neck, the tiny thyroid gland produces hormones that govern bodily processes, including your metabolism, heart rate, digestion, and more. Maintaining optimal thyroid ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: I’m five months pregnant and was just diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I’ve never had thyroid problems before. Could this diagnosis be connected to my pregnancy? Will the ...

The basic picture is that excessive training stress combined with underfueling increases levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which in turn suppresses levels of the thyroid hormone T3, which in turn ...