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  1. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Mild hypothyroidism may not need treatment

    Hypothyroidism develops when the thyroid doesn't make enough hormones. As a result, your metabolism slows down. As thyroid activity slows, the level of T4 in ...

  2. Mayo Clinic Q and A: What is Hashimoto's thyroiditis?

    In the most common forms of hypothyroidism, thyroid-stimulating hormone promptly rises when thyroid hormone becomes insufficient for a person. This means a ...

  3. Consumer Health: What is hypothyroidism? - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Are you over 60, feeling fatigued and slowly gaining weight? These may be subtle signs of hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid.

  4. Hypothyroidism a Common but Treatable Disorder - Mayo Clinic News Network

    March 19, 2010. Dear Mayo Clinic: I'm wondering if I have hypothyroidism. My thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) is normal, but my free thyroxine is on the ...

  5. Hypothyroidism in children - Mayo Clinic

    The thyroid gland gets sick we call that primary hypothyroidism. If the thyroid gland is sick, it doesn't make enough thyroid hormone so we get a low T4 level.

  6. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Hypothyroidism, spinach and kale

    Hypothyroidism, sometimes called underactive thyroid, is a condition in which your thyroid gland doesn't produce enough of certain important hormones. The ...

  7. Could Thyroiditis Be Blamed for Switching Between Hypo- and Hyperthyroidism? - Mayo Clinic News Network

    An underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) doesn't produce enough hormone. An overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) produces too much hormone. Symptoms may include ...

  8. Soy: Does it worsen hypothyroidism? - Mayo Clinic

    Treatment for hypothyroidism usually includes taking the thyroid hormone medicine levothyroxine (Levo-T, Synthroid, others) every day. Research has shown that ...

  9. Consumer Health: What happens if your thyroid is too active or not active enough?

    With hypothyroidism, your thyroid gland doesn't produce enough of certain crucial hormones. Hypothyroidism affects all aspects of your metabolism and influences ...

  10. Hypothyroidism diet: Can certain foods increase thyroid function? - Mayo Clinic

    But if you get enough iodine in your diet, those supplements won't cause hypothyroidism. Eating a balanced diet will keep the thyroid healthy. If you have ...