Medically reviewed by Danielle Weiss, MD A doctor can test your TSH levels with a blood test to diagnose thyroid ...

Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) prompts the thyroid gland to increase hormone production. Your body uses TSH to control thyroid hormone levels. TSH ensures you have the thyroid hormones to regulate ...

It’s estimated that nearly 5% of Americans above the age of 12 live with hypothyroidism, a condition that occurs when the body experiences a deficit of thyroid hormone. The thyroid gland, located in ...

January is Thyroid Awareness Month in the U.S. The thyroid gland is located in the front of the neck and helps send out hormones to control activities in the body, like breathing and pumping blood. It ...

At first, Olympic marathoner Jared Ward thought he was just tired. He’s 33, with five kids ranging from 11 months to 9 years old. Surely, some extra fatigue comes with the territory. But Ward—a ...

Feeling persistently cold, especially in your hands and feet, can be a sign of iron-deficiency anemia—a condition in which the body doesn’t have enough iron to produce hemoglobin, which limits oxygen ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism five years ago. I have been on medication since, and my levels look normal. The problem is that I haven’t felt better. I am constantly exhausted, ...

From weight gain and iodine to pregnancy and exercise, a thyroid expert busts 15 persistent myths about diagnosis, symptoms, ...

People with lower thyroid levels face an increased risk of developing tinnitus, a ringing sound in the ears. Treating hypothyroidism may help relieve tinnitus. Nearly 5% of people Americans ages 12 or ...

The thyroid gland, which is a small, butterfly shaped gland located at the base of your neck, just above the windpipe, plays an important role in your health. It helps control your energy, metabolism, ...