As January marks Thyroid Awareness Month there is one conversation that needs to be prioritised and that is the necessity of ...

In most cases a routine thyroid test is ordered by doing a thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) assessment. When TSH levels are low or high, it may indicate an overactive or a sub-functioning thyroid, ...

Have you been advised to get a thyroid function test? Here is all you need to know about the tests. Shanaya, a 30 year old working mother was lately saying that she felt extremely tired, had put on a ...

In India, thyroid problems are far more common than many realise, and women are disproportionately affected. According to the Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, an estimated 42 million ...

Thyroid function test abnormalities in pregnancy, including those at subclinical levels, are linked to a higher risk of preterm birth, according to a new meta-analysis. However, there is no evidence, ...

Original Medicare (parts A and B) and Medicare Advantage (Part C) cover the full cost of a TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) test after meeting your deductible. Medicare Part B generally covers two ...

THE symptoms of an underactive thyroid are similar to those of many other conditions. For this reason, it’s important to visit your GP if you have any suspicion you may have a thyroid problem. This is ...

The TSI test measures the level of thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin (TSI) in your blood. High levels of TSI in the blood can indicate the presence of Graves’ disease, which is an autoimmune disorder ...

Thyroid blood tests help figure out how well your thyroid gland is working. TSH helps the thyroid gland know when to make more thyroid hormones. Free T4 is the type of hormone that becomes active when ...

If there is Grave’s disease - a common cause of hyperthyroidism- eyes may look like they are bulging out. One may also experience dry eyes, excessive tearing and discomfort in the eye, red-looking ...

Possible Reasons, and The Best Labs for Fatigue Key Takeaways: Fatigue describes more than just feeling sleepy — it’s a ...