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  1. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Several factors to consider before treating hypothyroidism

    DEAR MAYO CLINIC: At my last checkup, my doctor told me I have borderline hypothyroidism and gave me a prescription for medication to treat it. She said she ...

  2. Hypothyroidism in children - Mayo Clinic

    So in primary hypothyroidism, we have a low T4 because of a sick thyroid gland which results in the pituitary gland shouting louder at the thyroid and ...

  3. 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 ...

  4. 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 ...

  5. Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Hyperthyroidism happens when the thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone. This condition also is called overactive thyroid. Hyperthyroidism speeds up ...

  6. Hypothyroidism: Should I take iodine supplements? - Mayo Clinic

    Iodine is a mineral in some foods. It helps the thyroid gland make important hormones. If the thyroid doesn't make enough hormones, that's called hypothyroidism ...

  7. 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 ...

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

    Typically, if you have the symptoms of hypothyroidism, undergoing a simple blood test to check your thyroid-stimulating hormone, or TSH, as well as free T4 ...

  9. 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 ...

  10. 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 ...