STUART -- Scholarly articles for the HPT Axis, or connection, strongly suggest pathways between those who suffer with depression and thyroid disease. It is easy to overlook this common phenomenon, and ...

Thyroid conditions are quite common in Australia but fortunately once diagnosed they respond well to treatment. The thyroid is a soft, butterfly-shaped gland that lies wrapped around the windpipe ...

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 ...

STUART -- The brain is very vulnerable to nutrient depletion and stress, and is super dependent on proper energy levels for proper function. It is also the hungriest organ in the body for nutrients ...

The endocrine system comprises glands and tissues that produce hormones to regulate and coordinate vital bodily functions. This article, the third in an eight-part series on the endocrine system, ...

In order to maintain regular ovarian activity, the hypothalamus, pituitary, and the ovaries all have to function properly. Neurons that produce gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) are located in the ...

Thyroid disorders affect approximately 12% of people worldwide, but women experience these conditions at rates up to eight times higher than men. This stark gender disparity stems from complex ...

Thyroid hormone concentrations can be disturbed during critical illness. Our aim was to determine changes in thyroid hormone concentrations during neonatal extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).

Primary vs secondary hypothyroidism. The majority of women with hypothyroidism have primary hypothyroidism, which is most commonly due to chronic autoimmune thyroid disease (the goiter form of chronic ...

Severe COVID-19 disease affects thyroid function through a variety of mechanisms according to a new study from Dr. Ilaria Muller and colleagues from the University of Milan, Italy. The study followed ...

Your primary care doctor can help monitor your condition most of the time, but there may be occasions when you need the care of a thyroid specialist. Most people with hypothyroidism take synthetic ...