Thyroid blood tests are an important part of diagnosing and treating thyroid disease. Based on how high or low the different values are—including key hormones such as TSH and T4—the lab can determine ...

The scenario is fairly common: you are in your medical provider’s office for a checkup and also happen to be getting lab work done. You report that you have no symptoms of feeling cold or fatigue, ...

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 ...

The thyroid gland is a two-inch long gland in the neck that has an important job: producing the thyroid hormones that regulate the body’s metabolic function (the body’s use of energy). A sluggish ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) - Emily Callen gained weight her first semester in college, and she felt lethargic. The combination was concerning because she has a family history of thyroid issues. The thyroid ...

Q: My mother and father have hypothyroidism, as do my two younger sisters. Now I’ve been experiencing symptoms that would indicate thyroid problems. My doctor checked my T3 and TSH levels, but did not ...

A radioactive iodine uptake (RAIU) tests the function of your thyroid gland, which helps regulate your metabolism. It works by measuring how much radioactive iodine is absorbed by the thyroid gland, ...

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Pregnancy significantly affects the thyroid gland and its function due to increased metabolic needs. For example, a maternal body requires 40% to 100% more thyroid hormones to meet the needs of the ...

If it weren't for observant and concerned fans of "Inside Edition" and HGTV's "Flip or Flop," Deborah Norville and Tarek El Moussa's thyroid cancer might have gone unchecked. In a video announcement ...