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 ...

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 ...

Fatigue, weight changes, anxiety or mood swings—your thyroid may be trying to tell you something. Here’s how to decode early signs of thyroid imbalance and when to seek help (Image: Unsplash) Thyroid ...

What does your thyroid do? Your thyroid gland influences almost all metabolic processes in your body through the hormones it makes. Your thyroid gland is part of your endocrine system. When your ...

Surgeons at Nyeri County Referral Hospital perform a thyroid surgery on a patient. [Kibata Kihu/ Standard] Thyroid disease is a general term for a medical condition that keeps your thyroid from making ...

Is hypothyroidism linked to dementia? According to the American Thyroid Association, more than 12 percent of the U.S. population will develop a thyroid condition during their lifetime, and an ...