Hyperthyroidism is when your thyroid-- the butterfly-shaped gland at the bottom of your neck, just above your collarbone -- makes too much thyroid hormone. Because your body relies on precise levels ...

The thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland located in the front and at the base of your neck, acts as the metabolic control center for your body. The hormones that your thyroid secretes help maintain the ...

Hyperthyroidism describes when the thyroid produces excess hormones. This can lead to various symptoms throughout the body, stemming from an increased metabolism. Hyperthyroidism diagnosis typically ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Hypothyroidism is when the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones, whereas hyperthyroidism is when the thyroid gland produces too much. The conditions have different symptoms and ...