On August 7, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration announced that it would be demanding the elimination of natural thyroid treatment, otherwise known as desiccated thyroid extract (DTE) or natural ...

A recent systematic review identified only 47 cases of hypothyroid cardiac tamponade worldwide between 2000 and 2023, with ...

In this video, I walk you through 15 visible signs of hypothyroidism that you can actually see on your body—from thinning eyebrows and dry skin to facial puffiness and brittle nails. As a doctor, I’ll ...

Silent thyroiditis, also known as painless thyroiditis or subacute lymphocytic thyroiditis, is a temporary inflammation of the thyroid gland. Symptoms typically unfold in phases. This thyroid disorder ...

Hypothyroidism is an extremely common condition where the thyroid gland fails to generate an adequate amount of thyroid hormone. This ailment can cause a variety of symptoms, including exhaustion, ...

People with hypothyroidism show significantly higher levels of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and key bacterial distinctions than those without the thyroid condition, according to ...

Nestled at the base of your neck, the thyroid gland serves as a master regulator of your metabolism. So slowdowns that occur due to hypothyroidism can make it easier to gain weight—and harder to lose ...

Recognizing when your symptoms actually point to a health condition can be difficult, even when you know the major signs. And when your symptoms can be tied to several different conditions, it becomes ...

Please assist with a diet plan. Both my husband and I have been diagnosed hypothyroid. We are both on Eltroxin (him 2 x 0.1mg), (me 1x 0.1mg). I have also been diagnosed as peri- diabetic. Its rather ...

Hi Doc! How long does it take for hypothyroid medication to start working? I have been on Eltroxin for 2 weeks and still feel terrible. Step into a world where the truth shines bright, and every ...

The thyroid gland is in the neck. It makes a hormone called thyroxine that controls metabolism (the process of turning food into fuel). With hypothyroidism, the gland doesn’t make enough of that ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism many years ago and have since been put on Synthroid. Since I am extremely healthy other than this issue, is there any chance I can go off Synthroid ...