Treatments for hyperthyroidism can stop the overproduction of thyroid hormones. But you’ll need to take medications to manage your thyroid for the rest of your life. Hyperthyroidism, or overactive ...

A 25-year-old women presents with a 4- to 8-week history of nervousness, anxiety, palpitations, and weight loss of about 10 pounds despite a good appetite. She does not have chest pain, a history of ...

Untreated hyperthyroidism, conditions where there is excess thyroid hormone present, can adversely affect health, leading to increased risks for abnormal heart rhythms, heart failure, osteoporosis, ...

Hyperthyroidism means the thyroid gland is overactive and produces more hormones than your body needs. Brain fog and other cognitive changes are potential complications of hyperthyroidism. Brain fog ...

Surgery and radioactive iodine (RAI) are associated with a lower risk for long-term major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) than long-term use of antithyroid drugs in patients with newly diagnosed ...

If your mysterious weight loss, sudden intolerance to heat, and noticeably irregular period has you scouring the internet for the reasons why, you’ve probably wondered if your symptoms are the result ...

Hyperthyroidism is a subtype of thyrotoxicosis. Both occur due to excessive thyroid hormones. However, they are not the same thing and differ in severity and health implications. While thyrotoxicosis ...

In this study, researchers assessed the effects of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism on incident breast cancer in women from the Sister Study.