It occurs when your thyroid glands produce too much of a hormone called thyroxine. These thyroid hormones control how your body uses energy, so they affect almost every organ, even how quickly ...

Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 is a rare genetic disorder that causes tumors in the thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands. Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2) is one of several ...

The thyroid gland maintains your metabolism, weight and overall health. Because it is one of the most active glands in our bodies, it is not unusual for the thyroid gland to become enlarged over time ...

By: Dr Sanjay Agarwal The thyroid gland is one of the most important glands in the body and is primarily responsible for ...

Scarless transoral thyroidectomy or transoral vestibular approach (TOVA) allows for the safe and total removal of the thyroid or parathyroid glands with absolutely no external scarring to the neck. Of ...

Dignity Health Medical Group–Bakersfield On a recent Studio 17 segment, the spotlight was on the thyroid—an essential but often overlooked gland that plays a vital role in ...