Your thyroid gland is relatively small and fits into your throat area, but it has an enormous effect on your entire body. It is often overlooked as a cause of common health problems, as well as unexplained weight gain or weight loss. The gland is also very important to how our body creates energy and […]
According to the Thyroid Cancer Survivor’s Association, or ThyCa, thyroid cancer is the leading endocrine cancer, with increased incidence during the past decade. Effecting patients of all ages, symptoms may be difficult to detect in the early stages, but early detection is key. The American Cancer Society approximates approximately 62,450 new cases this year. Let’s […]
Have you cut calories and started working out with little success? You may be suffering from hypothyroidism. Alternately, if you eat way more than usual without the ability to gain weight, you may suffer from hyperthyroidism. Approximately 59-million people in the United States suffer from thyroid issues—and many don’t even realize they have a health […]
It would appear the number of thyroid cancer cases is increasing at a startling rate. However, a new study shows that diagnoses of the disease, rather than the disease itself, are growing. The thyroid is a hormone-producing gland in the neck. People between the ages of 25 and 65 and people with a family history […]
Lack of dietary calcium intake can increase women’s risk of a thyroid condition. Thyroid conditions can in turn lead to bone fractures and kidney stones, according to scientists. Women with the highest intake of dietary calcium had a 44% reduced risk of developing primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), compared with the group with the lowest intake, stated […]