Your thyroid plays a pivotal role in your overall health, yet many people overlook its importance until something goes wrong. Located at the base of your neck, this butterfly-shaped gland is small but ...

Q: I noted a swelling in the front of my neck and my doctor thinks it is my thyroid. She ordered some blood tests and an ultrasound. What can this be? A: The thyroid (identified as a separate body ...

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 ...

The "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star thanked fans on social media. “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Star” Denise Richards is thanking fans for alerting her to a potential medical scare.

DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: Can you write a column on the overlooked problem of thyroid disease? After struggling with chronic fatigue, joint pain and memory problems, I was finally diagnosed with ...

Dear Savvy Senior: What are the symptoms of thyroid disease? I’ve been dealing with a number of health issues over the past few years, and a friend of mine recently suggested I get my thyroid checked ...

Despite its small size, the thyroid gland has a huge job: to produce hormones that regulate metabolism, or the rate at which cells convert food and other substances into energy. Thyroid hormones ...

Your body's controlled by hormones. Hormones are chemicals that dictate many aspects of human health. From when a woman is able to conceive a child, to pregnancy, energy levels and even body ...

Denise Richards thanked Instagram fans for noticing that she had an enlarged thyroid during a recent “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” reunion. The attention led to her thyroid disease diagnosis. “A ...

A 46-year-old Asian woman was seen in the endocrine clinic for evaluation of a goiter. She was originally from China, where here physician noted that she had an enlarged thyroid gland and reported an ...

A 75-year-old Japanese woman was diagnosed as having Graves' disease in 1999. There was a family history of Graves' disease. At the time of diagnosis, serum levels of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) ...

Columns share an author’s personal perspective. Q: I noted a swelling in the front of my neck and my doctor thinks it is my thyroid. She ordered some blood tests and an ultrasound. What can this be? A ...