Why a healthy thyroid matters, from breathing to your mood. September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month. Like many other types of cancer, if caught early, thyroid cancer can be treated. Although ...

Check-ups during pregnancy tend to focus around the waist. But there's growing debate about which mothers-to-be should have a gland in their neck tested, too. Numerous studies since 1999 have found ...

The neck's time is now The thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the base of the neck just below the Adam's apple. Although relatively small, the thyroid gland influences the ...

Thyroxine (T4) is the main hormone your thyroid makes. Your thyroid hormones are important because they control how your body uses energy from the food you eat. (Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images) T4 ...

As January marks Thyroid Awareness Month there is one conversation that needs to be prioritised and that is the necessity of ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Everyday habits are helpful for supporting thyroid health ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Jan. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite thyroid disease prevalence, most people do not perform thyroid self-checks 1. In honor of January's Thyroid Awareness Month, Paloma Health, ...

The thyroid, a small, butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the front of the neck, is part of the endocrine system. Small lumps or bumps, called nodules, are often present — and may or may not be ...

If there's one health test I've seen most women in my family talk about at least once in their lives, it's the thyroid test. My mother has hypothyroidism. My maternal aunt had hypothyroidism. My ...

WASHINGTON - Check-ups during pregnancy tend to focus around the waist. But there's growing debate about which mothers-to-be should have a gland in their neck tested, too. Numerous studies since 1999 ...

Each year, thanks to inconclusive tests for thyroid cancer, thousands of people undergo unnecessary surgeries to remove part or all of their thyroids. A new test based on the unique chemical ...