If a person does not receive treatment, hyperthyroidism can have serious effects. One of these is a life threatening condition called thyroid storm. During a thyroid storm, a person’s heart rate, body ...

If your mysterious weight loss, sudden intolerance to heat, and noticeably irregular period has you scouring the internet for the reasons why, you’ve probably wondered if your symptoms are the result ...

Hyperthyroidism means the thyroid gland is overactive and produces more hormones than your body needs. Brain fog and other cognitive changes are potential complications of hyperthyroidism. Brain fog ...

Internal medicine and rheumatology specialist Siobhan Deshauer, MD, does a deep dive on the signs of hyperthyroidism. Following is a partial transcript of the video (note that errors are possible): ...

As thyroid disorders continue to rise, especially among younger adults, Ayurveda experts are now suggesting healing methods like yoga, hydrotherapy, and naturopathy, that focus not only on disease ...

Having sweaty palms is normal, especially on a hot summer day or during a humid monsoon. However, when the reasons go beyond weather and are linked to underlying health conditions, it should be taken ...

Earlier this fall, Medscape Medical News spoke to endocrinologists Angela M. Leung, MD, and Karen Tsai, MD, on how to interpret abnormal results of thyroid hormone tests. To address some additional ...

Both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism can affect levels of circulating sex hormones, regardless of a person’s biological sex. This, in turn, can cause changes to sexual desire and function. Treating ...

After her divorce, when Sarah Cunningham, then 36, was navigating her new life as a single mom to a young daughter, she came to accept feeling anxious all the time. “Constant pressure in my chest, ...