Medically reviewed by Kelly Wood, MD Key Takeaways Hyperthyroidism is when the thyroid makes too much hormone, affecting ...

Aging is a normal process the body goes through, but not all of the symptoms that are frequently attributed to the normal aging process should be directly connected to aging — some may be associated ...

Hyperthyroidism, especially toxic nodular goiter, was associated with an increased risk for cancer, especially lung, prostate, and breast cancers. Hyperthyroidism is associated with an increased risk ...

Thyroid disorders affect nearly a quarter of individuals ≥ 65 years, and their prevalence in this group is expected to rise as the population progressively ages and people live longer. These ...

Surgeons at Nyeri County Referral Hospital perform thyroid surgery on a patient. [Kibata Kihu, Standard] In the realm of medical challenges, Dr Geoffrey Omolo, a specialist physician and ...

Most of us don't give our thyroid a second thought. But the small, butterfly-shaped gland at the front of your neck plays a vital role in keeping your body functioning smoothly: It produces hormones ...

The thyroid makes hormones that influence various organs and systems within the body, including the systems responsible for a person’s sex drive, or “libido.” Reduced libido can arise as a result of ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Dr Omolo says that when the thyroid gland is functioning properly, it maintains the right ...