Your thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck. Its main job is to produce thyroid hormones, which help regulate your body's metabolism and control your heart rate, body ...

Thyroid problems are often associated with common symptoms like fatigue, hair loss or trouble shedding stubborn pounds. But discomfort in a specific area of your neck can also be an important sign ...

Performing a self-neck check can help in the early detection of thyroid cancer — however, neck swelling does not always signify thyroid cancer. Sometimes, a medical examination is necessary. Share on ...

As part of Thyroid Nodule Awareness Week, Dr. Roy will host a LIVE Q&A session on Facebook February 26 to answer ...

Plus, when to see a doctor.

I know Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month is nearly over, but I have a good excuse for being tardy. I was preoccupied with finding a lump on my thyroid, getting an ultrasound, getting a biopsy and then ...

Finding a lump in the neck or hearing the words “thyroid nodule” can instantly create fear. Many people immediately worry about cancer or surgery. However, here’s the reassuring truth: most thyroid ...

The thyroid, a small, butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the front of the neck, is part of the endocrine system. Small lumps or bumps, called nodules, are often present — and may or may not be ...

An underactive thyroid can trigger everything from weight gain to thinning hair to plummeting energy levels. Fortunately, giving the small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of the neck some ...

The neck's time is now The thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the base of the neck just below the Adam's apple. Although relatively small, the thyroid gland influences the ...

“Tech neck does nothing to the thyroid.” It does not cause thyroid disease or hormonal imbalance, but it can cause ...