Q: I noted a swelling in the front of my neck and my doctor thinks it is my thyroid. She ordered some blood tests and an ultrasound. What can this be? A: The thyroid (identified as a separate body ...

The thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the neck, regulates metabolism, energy levels, digestion, and reproductive health. Thyroid disorders are among the most common endocrine conditions ...

The thyroid gland at the base of the neck secretes an essential hormone crucial for development and metabolism. Both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism have distinct symptoms. Effective treatment ...

If you’ve never had any problems with your thyroid, you probably haven’t spent much time thinking about this important gland situated in the front of your neck. Truth be told, there can be all sorts ...

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD Key Takeaways A lump on the neck may be a swollen lymph node from a bacterial or viral ...

This winter, Aubrie Cogan noticed a swelling in her neck, behind her ear. At first, she didn’t think much of it. She didn't feel sick, just a little run down. She thought maybe it was stress causing ...

ORLANDO, Fla. -- According to the American Thyroid Association, about 20 million Americans have some form of thyroid disease, but up to 60 percent don't know it. Deborah Norville was one of them.

Is hypothyroidism linked to dementia? According to the American Thyroid Association, more than 12 percent of the U.S. population will develop a thyroid condition during their lifetime, and an ...

Thyroid eye disease (TED), also known as Graves’ eye disease, usually stems from an autoimmune condition that starts when immune cells attack the thyroid gland, a tiny butterfly-shaped gland at the ...