Thyroid

What Is the Life Expectancy After Thyroid Removal?

One of the most common surgical treatments for various disorders of the thyroid, including cancer, hyperthyroidism, and goitre, is the removal of the thyroid, also referred to as thyroidectomy. It,...

What is thyroid acropachy?

  Thyroid acropachy is an autoimmune thyroid disease which results in non-painful soft tissue swelling and bone abnormalities. The term 'acropachy' is a Greek word which means the thickening of...

When to worry about thyroid nodules

When to worry about thyroid nodules Thyroid nodules can be a worrying sign for anyone, but it’s essential to understand when to worry about them. Thyroid nodules are generally considered...

Why do I have underactive thyroid symptoms, but...

What’s covered? Why do I have underactive thyroid symptoms, but my blood test is normal? Blood tests are sometimes very accurate diagnostic tools but should be combined with clinical symptoms...

What are the early warning signs of thyroid pro...

What’s covered? What are the early warning signs of thyroid problems? It may be difficult to diagnose thyroid issues on your own. This is because they may be misconstrued for...

What is subclinical hypothyroidism?

What’s covered? What is subclinical hypothyroidism? An overview Subclinical hypothyroidism (sHypo) is a condition in which the free thyroxine level is normal in serum while the thyroid stimulating hormone level...