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, and weight gain are common, but many conditions (anemia is a big one) can ...

Feeling tired and sleepy is one of the firs signs of hypothyroidism (Picture Credit: Canva) Hypothyroidism refers to reduced levels of the thyroid hormones in the body. It usually presents with ...

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

Both thyroid and blood sugar issues involve a complex interplay of hormones in the body. If you have a condition like hypothyroidism, it can make managing your blood sugar levels more difficult.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...