Whole grains may improve several heart risk factors at once
Light exposure at night may raise risk for heart disease
Children of centenarians may stay healthier and live longer too, study finds
A lumbar belt may help ease low back pain
Signs of pneumonia: Sometimes vague and unexpected
Using a vibration plate: What it can — and can't — do for your body
The surprising link between ovarian cancer and the fallopian tubes
People who walk more or walk faster live longer, study finds
Rosacea treatments: What works?
For sleep apnea, a dental device may be as effective as CPAP
Thyroid disorders Archive
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Do thyroid conditions cause high blood pressure?
Thyroid issues and blood pressure may be connected in more than one way. See how symptoms, lab results and treatment can affect your readings.
When should a high TSH lead to a higher thyroid hormone dose?
A rise in thyroid-stimulating hormone after thyroid removal can have several explanations, from medication timing to changes in absorption.
Is a thyroid-stimulating hormone level of 1.32 healthy?
A TSH result can be confusing without context. See what the number measures, how lab ranges vary and when other factors matter for thyroid health.
Can my birth control pills change the dose of thyroid medication I need?
Find out how estrogen-containing birth control can affect thyroid hormone replacement, and why your levothyroxine dose may need closer monitoring.
What might explain persistent sensitivity to cold?
Feeling unusually cold on a regular basis can have several explanations, from everyday factors to conditions worth checking.
Is it dangerous to have a high calcium level?
A high calcium result often turns up on a routine lab test. Possible causes range from overactive parathyroid glands to excess vitamin D.
Can diabetes cause joint pain that feels like arthritis?
Tendonitis, bursitis, frozen shoulder, and Charcot joint can all strike people with diabetes. They mimic arthritis but have different causes.
What does it mean if I have a high level of iron in my blood?
Elevated blood iron can result from supplements, genetic disorders, liver disease, or transfusions. Learn what doctors check next and common ways to reduce it.
Continuous glucose monitors: New guidelines recommend expanding CGM use for people with diabetes
The latest diabetes guidelines now recommend continuous glucose monitors for many people with type 2 diabetes. The real-time data from these devices may help reduce heart-related risks in people with diabetes by helping to reduce blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure and body weight.
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.
Whole grains may improve several heart risk factors at once
Light exposure at night may raise risk for heart disease
Children of centenarians may stay healthier and live longer too, study finds
A lumbar belt may help ease low back pain
Signs of pneumonia: Sometimes vague and unexpected
Using a vibration plate: What it can — and can't — do for your body
The surprising link between ovarian cancer and the fallopian tubes
People who walk more or walk faster live longer, study finds
Rosacea treatments: What works?
For sleep apnea, a dental device may be as effective as CPAP
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