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 ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I’m a 72-year-old female. I was diagnosed 27 years ago with Graves’ disease, and was given radioactive iodine to kill my thyroid. I have been on levothyroxine since, and my blood work ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Mothers who give birth to babies with neonatal hypothyroidism tend to have higher levels of free thyroxine and ...

Even if TSH levels are normal, people can feel symptoms of hypothyroidism. Talk to your healthcare provider if you have symptoms; they might adjust your treatment or prescribe medication like ...

Levels of thyroid function considered "normal" were still associated with increased mortality, according to a study suggesting that cardiovascular disease (CVD) plays an important role. People ...