Your thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck. Its main job is to produce thyroid hormones, which help regulate your body's metabolism and control your heart rate, body ...

Thyroid problems are often associated with common symptoms like fatigue, hair loss or trouble shedding stubborn pounds. But discomfort in a specific area of your neck can also be an important sign ...

I know Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month is nearly over, but I have a good excuse for being tardy. I was preoccupied with finding a lump on my thyroid, getting an ultrasound, getting a biopsy and then ...

Finding a lump in the neck or hearing the words “thyroid nodule” can instantly create fear. Many people immediately worry about cancer or surgery. However, here’s the reassuring truth: most thyroid ...

Brandon Frankel is diagnosed with 'Stage I Papillary Thyroid Cancer'. The NIH identifies this form od disease as most common of all thyroid cancers.

Doctors may recommend a biopsy to obtain a sample from a thyroid nodule. Testing the sample in a laboratory can help indicate whether the nodule is cancerous or benign. Though most tend to be benign, ...

“Tech neck does nothing to the thyroid.” It does not cause thyroid disease or hormonal imbalance, but it can cause ...

Regular exercise like walking, yoga, strength training, swimming, Pilates, cycling, and breathing practices can help balance ...

To diagnose thyroid eye disease (TED), a doctor must examine your eyes to identify signs such as bulging or swelling. A CT or MRI scan may be necessary, along with bloodwork, to examine your thyroid ...