Plus, who should be on alert.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Your body's controlled by hormones. Hormones are chemicals that dictate many aspects of human health. From when a woman is able to ...

The thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland in the neck, can have a dramatic impact on a huge variety of bodily functions, and if you're a woman over 35 your odds of a thyroid disorder are high—more than 30 ...

Plus, when to see a doctor.

Many people expect weight gain and fatigue as they age, but how do you know when it could be something more serious? More than 20 million Americans suffer from thyroid disorders, according to the ...

Low thyroid is associated with uncomfortable, distressing and even debilitating or life-threatening complications. Yet it’s estimated that half of those who have the condition don’t know it, and ...

According to the CDC, about 12,000 men and 36,000 women get thyroid cancer each year. About 1,800 people die from the disease annually. The thyroid gland is situated in front of the neck and is shaped ...

Thyroid disorders and complications are likely more common than you realize, affecting millions of Americans every year. It's also a very common hereditary issue, passed down from generation to ...

Thyroid function is important for your body as it can affect your physical energy, temperature, weight, and mood. Depending on how little or how much thyroid hormone (more on this later) is being ...

ORLANDO, FLA. (Ivanhoe Newswire)– – January is Thyroid Awareness Month. Your thyroid is a small gland in your neck that plays a big role in helping your body work right. It produces a hormone that ...

Thyroid disease is surprisingly prevalent in pregnant women. Learn how to recognize warning signs that your thyroid may be out of whack — what can be done. You may have gone your whole life with no ...

Kimberly Dorris lost a few pounds, then regained them, but chalked it up to a stomach bug. She had trouble sleeping and concentrating, but attributed it to the stress of working two jobs. She sweat a ...