6 Things You May Not Have Known About Yo...

Some experts estimate that there are about 59 million Americans who suffer from some kind of thyroid condition. This number includes those who have thyroid diseases like the Hashimoto’s disease, Grave’s disease, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, thyroid cancer, thyroid nodules and more. And the most amazing thing is that this estimate includes a large proportion of people who never really get diagnosed properly for their thyroid condition. Some thyroid facts that can help you understand the importance of the gland and the manner in which you can manage and prevent...

Home Thyroid Tests Can Reveal If You May...

If you have been feeling sluggish or depressed or have suddenly started to gain unexpected amounts of weight, it may well be time for you to get some information about hypothyroidism. A home thyroid test can help you understand whether the amount of thyroid hormone that your thyroid gland is producing is adequate or not and whether it is the thyroid gland that is causing all the various symptoms that you have been observing lately. Hypothyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce adequate amounts of hormone can be caused due to inflammation of the...

How To Improve Your Thyroid Health

Once you have a thyroid condition it needs to be monitored and managed for life. This is irrespective of whether you are diagnosed of hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Grave’s Disease or any other hormonal disturbance related to the thyroid. It seems sensible to be aware of the state of your thyroid and try and prevent a thyroid condition rather than manage the thyroid problem all your life later. The first step that you need to take in order to prevent a thyroid condition is to ascertain the risk level that you are at. Females, those over the age of 60, those with a...

1 Video, Many Reasons: Test Your Thyroid...

It is almost the end of Thyroid Awareness Month, so we have a video to wrap up the reasons to test your thyroid for you.  It’s only 1:45 long so it’s well worth the look!  Brought to you by icyou.com and the Medical University of South Carolina: The take-away quote for us? Well, there are two. “[The thyroid hormone] is required by every tissue, every cell, every organ to function properly” and “Thyroid disease is extremely common, especially in women.”  ”27 million Americans have some type of thyroid disease and about half...

Thyroid Test for Personal Awareness Duri...

The thyroid gland is located in the front part of the neck and produces thyroid hormones that regulate metabolism. The hormones are responsible for the energy levels of a person, and aid in the use of other hormones and the growth of the body. Under production or over production of the thyroid hormones causes various problems in the body resulting in hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism. The symptoms that are caused are very general in nature making a thyroid test necessary to detect the real cause of the symptoms. According to the American Association of Clinical...