T4 Test

Highlights

1. T4 is a hormone that plays a role in several body functions, including growth and ...

Managing Your Weight with Hypothyroidism

There’s a good chance you’ll gain weight if you indulge in a few too many comfort foods or stay away from the gym for too long. But if you have hypothyroidism, the numbers on the scale can ...

Your Treatment Options for Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism is a condition where the thyroid gland doesn’t produce or make enough of two thyroid hormones: triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4). The thyroid gland is a small organ at the ...

Hypothyroidism vs. Hyperthyroidism: What’s the Difference?

Were you recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism? If so, you’re likely aware your body’s thyroid gland is underactive. And you’re probably all too familiar with some of the associated symptoms ...

Hypothyroidism and Weight Management

Your metabolism, weight, and thyroid have a complicated relationship. Many people diagnosed with hypothyroidism experience weight gain. For some, sudden weight gain is what leads them to go ...

Hypothyroidism: A Woman’s Guide to Fertility and Pregnancy

A 2012 study in the Journal of Applied and Basic Medical Research found that 2 to 4 percent of childbearing age women have low thyroid hormone levels. This means there are a lot of ...

Your Hypothyroidism Diet Plan: Eat This, Not That

Hypothyroidism treatment typically starts with taking replacement thyroid hormone, but it doesn’t end there. You also need to watch what you eat. Sticking to a healthy diet can prevent the ...

Doctor Discussion Guide: 15 Questions to Ask About Hypothyroidism

Symptoms like weight gain, cold sensitivity, dry skin, and fatigue might have sent you to your doctor for a diagnosis. Now that you know you have hypothyroidism — an underactive thyroid gland — ...

T3 Test

What is a T3 test?

Meeting and Working with Your Hypothyroidism Team

Treating hypothyroidism isn’t a short-term fix. You’ll need to take thyroid hormone over the long term — and possibly for the rest of your life — to replace the hormone your thyroid gland ...

Hypothyroidism Travel Tips

Because of long security lines, flight delays and cancellations, traffic, and big crowds, travel can be stressful under any circumstances. Add a thyroid condition into the mix, and the ...

Managing Your Hypothyroidism in Every Season

A change of seasons can bring warming temperatures, incoming snowstorms, or falling leaves. If you have a thyroid problem, such as hypothyroidism, the seasonal transition can introduce a whole ...

Treating Hypothyroidism: What Your Pharmacist May Not Be Telling You

To treat hypothyroidism, your doctor will prescribe the synthetic thyroid hormone, levothyroxine. This medicine increases your thyroid hormone levels to relieve symptoms like fatigue, cold ...