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

Hyperthyroidism is a common endocrine disorder in middle-aged to older cats, caused by excessive production of thyroid hormone from the thyroid gland. Classic symptoms include weight loss despite an ...

Dear Skinny Kitters A-Go-Go, Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to eat anything and still have a beach body? Unfortunately, hyperthyroidism is a very serious and not-recommended method of slimming down.

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 ...

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.

Many patients do not experience or report symptoms in the early stages of hyperthyroidism. As a result, the condition may not be diagnosed until it progresses enough to cause symptoms. Eventually, the ...

Hyperthyroidism is caused by benign tumors in the two thyroid glands located in the cat’s neck. The tumors produce excessive ...

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 ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a male who is 58 years of age. I recently had an MRI of my cervical spine, and just this month, I had a CT scan of my whole abdomen. Since then, I have had symptoms of dry eyes, ...