Dr. Richard Bebb, MD, ABIM, FRCPC, Endocrinologist, discusses the thyroid glands role in health and in illness.

Hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid, is when the thyroid gland produces too few hormones. Low thyroid hormone levels can cause a range of signs and symptoms, from changes in mental ...

These conditions can occur because of problems such as inflammation of the thyroid, nodules that develop on the thyroid gland, autoimmune disorders, and exposure to radiation. Hyperthyroidism occurs ...

Identify the latest advances in the evaluation and management of hypoparathyroidism. -Discuss state-of-the-art medical and surgical approaches to thyroid diseases. -Understand the latest advances in ...

Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) prompts the thyroid gland to increase hormone production ... Endocrine Society. Thyroid and parathyroid hormones. University of Michigan: Michigan Medicine. Thyroid ...

Being diagnosed with thyroid cancer and hypoparathyroidism may raise risk for several comorbidities. Targeted monitoring of complications is needed for those with thyroid cancer and ...