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 ...
Levothyroxine sodium is used to treat a sluggish thyroid gland (hypothyroidism). HealthDay News — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has upgraded a recall of a commonly prescribed thyroid ...
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 ...
High TSH levels usually mean the thyroid is underactive, which is called hypothyroidism. TSH levels can change due to factors like age, sex, and pregnancy. TSH influences thyroid hormones that control ...
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): ...
Some people with hyperthyroidism use THC to alleviate symptoms like anxiety and insomnia. However, current research on THC’s effects on hyperthyroidism is limited and inconclusive.