Q. I feel perfectly healthy, but my latest physical showed an abnormal thyroid lab test. I take a handful of vitamins, no drugs, and I don’t want to start any now. My doctor wants me to begin ...

Millions of Americans suffer from underactive thyroid glands, and most don't even know it can cause a variety of health problems. Proper testing has long been deemed the key to getting the right ...

Thyroid blood tests help figure out how well your thyroid gland is working. TSH helps the thyroid gland know when to make ...

Myxedema is caused by the deposition of hyaluronic acid in patients with thyroid disease. Blood tests can detect thyroid dysfunction, which can result in cardiac, GI, and menstrual disturbances as ...

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, ...

Thyroid dysfunction affects an estimated 20 million Americans and about 1 in 8 women will develop a thyroid disorder during her lifetime. Yet, up to 60% of those with thyroid disease are unaware of ...

Carly Scaduto, 43, was tired of feeling tired. She'd dealt with years of exhaustion that no physical exam or blood test could explain. Still, she refused to give up. After taking matters into her own ...

This article was reviewed by Darragh O’Carroll, MD. Pros, Cons & Benefits of At-Home Lab Testing You probably don’t have time (or want to) to sit … ...

A sizeable proportion of people use cosmetic products containing enough biotin to interfere with several laboratory measurements, including those of thyroid function, new research finds. The clinical ...