World Thyroid Day 2023: Know all about disorders, symptoms and treatments

World Thyroid Day 2023: Know all about disorders, symptoms and treatments

World Thyroid Day 2023: Thyroid is an extremely important gland and it plays a crucial role in the effective bodily function. Every year, 25 May is observed as World Thyroid Day to raise awareness about this gland, and the diseases associated with it. The day is also dedicated to people suffering from various thyroid disorders … Read more

SGPGIMS does first robotic surgery for thyroid tumour – ET HealthWorld

SGPGIMS does first robotic surgery for thyroid tumour – ET HealthWorld

Lucknow: For the first time in Uttar Pradesh, the Department of Endocrine Surgery of Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) has performed robotic surgery to remove a 10 cm thyroid tumour. According to the SGPGIMS spokesperson, a 39-year-old married woman, resident of Barabanki had a thyroid lump in her neck, which was continuously … Read more

Fatigued or Full Throttle: Is Your Thyroid to Blame?

Fatigued or Full Throttle: Is Your Thyroid to Blame?

Feeling all revved up, even at bedtime? Or maybe your throttle’s on idle with symptoms of depression, fatigue, and weight gain. In both cases, the root cause may be your thyroid. The thyroid — a butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck — makes hormones that control the way your body uses … Read more

COVID-19 lab tests: Essential blood tests for women, COVID-recovered patients and senior citizens; All you need to know

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After a certain age, the frequency of some tests should increase as we need to be proactive about our health and monitor changes in our body. Essential tests for women’s health and for those recovering from COVID-19 now take the spotlight! For over a year now, Indians are used to wearing face masks whenever a … Read more

Too Much Light at Night May Raise Odds for Thyroid Cancer

The researchers compared satellite imagery data — to estimate levels of nighttime light at each participant’s address — against data from state cancer registries through 2011. They found 856 cases of thyroid cancer among the more than 464,000 participants, who were all followed an average of about 13 years. Those cases included 384 men … Read more

Comprehensive diet for people suffering from Thyroid

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Those who have an underactive thyroid and tend to put on weight should follow basic diet guidelines of increasing fiber in their diet. By Delnaaz T. Chanduwadia,  An underactive thyroid leads to weight gain in some people whereas an overactive thyroid leads to unexplained weight loss. Thyroid gland has the function of regulating metabolism, maintaining … Read more

Could Mom’s Thyroid Levels Influence ADHD in Kids?

By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Oct. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Low levels of thyroid hormone during pregnancy may contribute to the development of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the child, new research suggests. The study found that children born to mothers with low thyroid hormone levels during the first … Read more

Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid) | NIDDK

On this page: What is hypothyroidism? Hypothyroidism, also called underactive thyroid, is when the thyroid gland doesn’t make enough thyroid hormones to meet your body’s needs. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck. Thyroid hormones control the way the body uses energy, so they affect nearly every organ in … Read more