Michelle Routhenstein, M.S., R.D.N., C.D.E, C.D.N. Cardiovascular Nutrition Michelle is a preventive cardiology nutritionist, registered dietitian nutritionist ...

It’s estimated that nearly 5% of Americans above the age of 12 live with hypothyroidism, a condition that occurs when the body experiences a deficit of thyroid hormone. The thyroid gland, located in ...

What does your thyroid do? Your thyroid gland influences almost all of the metabolic processes in your body through the hormones it produces. Your thyroid gland is part of your endocrine system. When ...

Too little thyroid hormone can boost your levels of LDL cholesterol, even if you’re taking medication. Here’s how to lower your numbers. Fatigue. Weakness. Weight gain. Anxiety and depression. When ...

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is associated with risk factors like obesity, high cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes. Recent research has also linked a fatty liver to hypothyroidism. Excess fat in the ...

Thyroid nodules are common, and thyroid cancer is often curable—but when should you be concerned? Marcus Monroe, MD, head and neck cancer expert at University of Utah Health, explains what your ...

As Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, top medical experts are reminding the public of signs, symptoms and treatment options. So, what is thyroid cancer and who is most at risk? The odds ...

As a vet with nearly 14 years of experience treating dogs of all shapes and sizes, I’ve diagnosed and managed many cases of hypothyroidism in dogs. This hormonal condition is surprisingly common in ...

A thyroid nodule is an abnormal growth of thyroid cells within the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland that is located in the lower front of the neck. Its job is to ...