Medically reviewed by Kelly Wood, MD Key Takeaways Hyperthyroidism is when the thyroid makes too much hormone, affecting ...

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 ...

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 the overproduction of thyroid hormones by an overactive thyroid gland. The thyroid is a gland located in the front of the neck, which produces the hormones thyroxine, T4 and ...

90 Day Fiancé star Matalia, who goes by the nickname Tata, revealed she had been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism on season 6 of 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way. What is Tata’s illness and what are the ...

The thyroid is the engine of your body, says Dr. Jennifer Mammen, an endocrinologist and assistant professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins. While your fitness won't affect how well that engine is or ...

Q: Our senior cat is hyperthyroid. How common is hyperthyroidism, and what causes it? A: Hyperthyroidism is caused by benign tumors in the two thyroid glands located in the cat’s neck. The tumors ...