It’s estimated that nearly 5% of Americans above the age of 12 live with hypothyroidism, a condition that occurs when the body experiences a deficit of thyroid hormone. The thyroid gland, located in ...

You’re exhausted, constipated, and depressed, your periods are a nightmare, and your hair feels brittle and dry—it’s gotta be your thyroid, right? Not so fast. “If I had $1 for every time I get asked ...

Dear S.P.: The symptoms of low thyroid levels can be very nonspecific. Fatigue or weakness, intolerance of cold temperatures, ...

Symptoms of hypothyroidism may resemble seasonal allergies, so some people may mistake the two. Additionally, some studies suggest a link between hypothyroidism and allergies. However, evidence ...

I have low thyroid levels. My blood tests say that the levels are OK, but I still have all the symptoms. I received ...

Complaints of patients with thyroid diseases, particularly hypothyroidism, are primarily aggravated during winter. Knowing ...

Thyroid trouble is not always about the hormones. The real trigger is sometimes a lack of some vitamins and minerals the ...

Recognizing when your symptoms actually point to a health condition can be difficult, even when you know the major signs. And when your symptoms can be tied to several different conditions, it becomes ...

Hypothyroidism may be linked with systemic inflammation, so a diet rich in anti-inflammatory foods may help. Try to include ...

Normal TSH values vary widely depending on age, and the ranges of normal values are typically higher in older adults. This is important, as a select number of patients manifest recurrent symptoms ...

BOSTON — Whether or not to add liothyronine (LT3) to levothyroxine (LT4) for patients with hypothyroidism experiencing residual symptoms with LT4 alone was the subject of a debate between two esteemed ...

Women presenting with symptoms of underactive thyroid are having their concerns dismissed by GPs. New research from the University of Aberdeen found that women often struggle to get a diagnosis of ...