Thyroxine (T4) is the main hormone your thyroid makes. Your thyroid hormones are important because they control how your body uses energy from the food you eat. (Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images) T4 ...

Iodine is important for the production of the thyroid hormones triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4). The body does not ...

Medically reviewed by Kelly Wood, MD Key Takeaways Lower your risk of thyroid disease by avoiding processed foods and sugar, ...

Iodine might be small in quantity but it is important. The mineral fuels thyroid hormones that regulate metabolism, mood, and ...

ORLANDO, Florida — In the ongoing debate over the treatment of hypothyroidism with a combination of levothyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), a new randomized, crossover study shows safety but no ...

Desiccated thyroid extract (DTE), derived from crushed preparations of animal thyroid glands, is a safe and effective alternative to standard T4 therapy in hypothyroid patients, a new study finds. The ...

Approximately 25,000 patients with hypothyroidism in the United States were able to take advantage of a free month's prescription of levothyroxine, thanks to the largest donation of its kind made by ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Please explain Hashimoto’s disease. I have heard it is rare, but two colleagues have recently been diagnosed. We all work in a very high-stress field. -- J.H. ANSWER: Hashimoto’s ...

It can be a common cause of weight gain, fatigue, as well as unexplained aches and pains – and an underactive thyroid has been linked to serious illness, including an increased risk of dementia. Yet, ...