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 ...

Men with hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) may experience an increased risk of erectile dysfunction, hair loss, reduced fertility, and other issues. With hypothyroidism the thyroid gland doesn ...

However, some people with hypothyroidism may experience sweating, due to the role of thyroid hormones on regulating body temperature. However, there are other, more likely explanations for these ...

Graves’ disease is an autoimmune condition that causes the thyroid gland to overproduce thyroid hormones. Treatment for Graves’ disease is relatively simple, but without it, the disease can ...

If you have thyroid disease, your thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels can fluctuate from time to time. These fluctuations can occur as your thyroid disease progresses or from other factors such ...

Brandi Jones has over two decades of experience as a nurse in an acute care setting. Her clinical background includes pediatrics, medical-surgical, and women's health. She also specializes in ...

While the link doesn’t prove causation, having an excess of thyroid hormone can lead to a breakdown of bone tissue, resulting in osteoporosis. Many people still need levothyroxine, and experts ...

Animal physiology is the scientific study of the life-supporting properties, functions and processes of animals or their parts. The discipline covers key homeostatic processes, such as the ...

as a tracer for thyroid physiology studies. Following this success, Dr. Hertz recognized that RAI could hold therapeutic promise for thyroid cancer. A $30,000 grant from New York's Markle Foundation ...

This Review summarizes recent progress in the understanding of plant apoplastic diffusion barriers, their formation and their function in an environmental context. Open questions and promising ...