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Updated on: Saturday, January 28th, 2012

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Acromegaly Symptoms
The symptoms of acromegaly (a growth hormone disorder) develop gradually. Changes in hand and foot size are usually the first noticeable acromegaly symptoms. Article lists all possible acromegaly symptoms.
Medullary Thyroid Cancer Forms
Medullary thyroid cancer (also called medullary thyroid carcinoma) has four forms: sporadic, MEN 2A-associated, MEN 2B-associated, and familial. Medullary thyroid is one of the least common thyroid cancers. Learn the differences in medullary thyroid cance
Slideshow 5 Foods that May Help Ease Hyperthyroidism Symptoms
Although a healthy diet can’t cure or prevent hyperthyroidism, eating healthy foods may help ease hyperthyroidism symptoms. But what foods should you eat? This slideshow shows you 5 foods to eat for hyperthyroidism.
Gestational Diabetes
During pregnancy, some women have high blood glucose levels; they have gestational diabetes. Learn if you’re at risk, how it can affect your baby, and how this type of diabetes is treated.
Hyperglycemia Symptoms
Extreme hunger and thirst are common symptoms of hyperglycemia—when your blood glucose levels are too high. But what other symptoms should you look out for? See how hyperglycemia can affect someone with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes.
Graves’ Disease Diagnosis
In diagnosing Graves’ disease, the doctor will measure the level of different hormones, such as TSH, T3, and T4. Learn what tests you may need to have and what each of the results can tell you about your thyroid condition.
Graves’ Disease Diagnosis
In diagnosing Graves’ disease, the doctor will measure the level of different hormones, such as TSH, T3, and T4. Learn what tests you may need to have and what each of the results can tell you about your thyroid condition.
Radioactive Iodine for Papillary Thyroid Cancer
If you have large tumors, or if your papillary thyroid cancer has spread to the lymph nodes or other parts of your body, then you will need radioactive iodine treatment after thyroid surgery. Read this article to learn more about this therapy.
5 Foods that May Help Ease Hyperthyroidism Symptoms
Although a healthy diet can’t cure or prevent hyperthyroidism, eating healthy foods may help ease hyperthyroidism symptoms. But what foods should you eat? This slideshow shows you 5 foods to eat for hyperthyroidism.
Complications of Hypothyroidism
If you have hypothyroidism and don’t seek proper treatment, you risk experiencing a variety of complications. This article describes some of the common problems associated with untreated hypothyroidism.
Hypothyroidism Glossary
This article includes important terms and definitions associated with hypothyroidism to help you better understand the disorder.
Hyperthyroidism Symptoms
The symptoms of hyperthyroidism include weight changes, heart palpitations, and nervousness. Learn what other symptoms are caused by excessive amounts of thyroid hormones in your body.