A thyroid disorder is an autoimmune condition related to the thyroid gland, a small gland that manufactures and stores thyroid hormones. A thyroid disorder impacts the metabolic processes and may be characterized by nervousness or tiredness, weight changes, weak muscles, impaired memory and irregular menstrual flow. READ MORE
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Clinically Speaking: Questions and Answers About Graves' disease
Graves' disease is more common in women than men. Malini Gupta, M.D., answers your questions about this autoimmune disorder.
Making Sense of Your Thyroid Lab Results
Knowing how thyroid lab tests work can help you understand your results
Breaking Down Graves' Disease Treatment Options
Endocrinologists explain the risks vs. benefits of medications, surgery and radioactive iodine therapy, along with emerging research
Graves’ Disease 101
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True or False? Thyroid
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HGTV’s Jenn Todryk Gets Candid About Managing Hashimoto’s Disease
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Deborah Norville Keeps Her Viewers Close and Her Doctors Closer
TV anchor and journalist Deborah Norville reflects on her journey with thyroid cancer
Hashimoto’s Disease 101
This autoimmune condition can affect everything from your brain to your bowels. Here’s what you need to know.
Ask the Expert: Thyroid Eye Disease
Raymond Douglas, M.D., Ph.D., a Professor, Ophthalmologist, Plastic Surgeon, and Co-Director of the Thyroid Eye Disease Program at Cedars-Sinai, Surgery, answers questions about thyroid eye disease.
I Lost My Singing Career to Thyroid Cancer — And Found My True Voice
I can’t fix my broken instrument, but I can still bring beautiful music to the world
The Phases of Thyroid Eye Disease
Learn about the progression of normal eyes to the acute and chronic phases of thyroid eye disease
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