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Thyroid hormone: How it affects your heart

The thyroid gland releases hormones that affect the heart. Too little thyroid hormone slows the heart rate and may boost blood pressure and cholesterol levels, while too much can trigger abnormal heart rhythms and high blood pressure.

What kind of radiation causes thyriod cancer?

From x-ray treatments to other imaging tests, not all radiation is equal. See which exposures worry thyroid experts and which don’t.

Why do I feel so cold all the time?

Several conditions can cause people to feel cold when others are comfortable. These include low body weight, an underactive thyroid, low red blood cell count (anemia), and Raynaud's phenomenon.

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