Conditions

Primary aldosteronism (PA) is a hormone disorder. It occurs when the adrenal glands make too much of the hormone aldosterone.

The ovaries are a pair of glands. They're part of the female reproductive system. But what do they do, exactly? Let's take a moment to learn about them.

Your hypothalamus is a small hormone-producing area of your brain. It helps your body in many ways. But what does it do, exactly? Let's take a moment to learn more.

Male hypogonadism occurs when the male sex glands (testes) don't make enough of the male sex hormone testosterone, or don't make enough sperm, or both.

When the amount of lactic acid exceeds what's normal, your liver and kidneys can't get rid of it. This is called lactic acidosis.

Watch this video to learn how to care for yourself after a thyroidectomy.

This imaging method lets us view your thyroid. That's a large gland in your neck. With ultrasound, we can see many issues with this gland. And if we need a tissue sample of your thyroid, we may use ultrasound to guide a needle to the area we want to sample.

Your thyroid is a gland at the base of your neck. But what does the thyroid do, exactly? Let's take a moment to learn more about it.

Primary hyperparathyroidism is when there's too much parathyroid hormone in your blood. Read on to learn more about this condition.

The parathyroid glands are 4 pea-sized glands located behind the thyroid gland. Their main job is to keep the blood calcium in a certain range. Read on to learn more.

Learn about the blood tests and imaging tests you may need if your healthcare provider thinks you may have a parathyroid problem.

To treat primary hyperparathyroidism, the enlarged parathyroid gland or glands are often removed with surgery. Read on for details about the procedure.

The thyroid is an endocrine gland located in the neck, just below the voice box. It makes thyroid hormones that help keep all the body's cells working right. Read on to learn more.

Learn about the different tests you may have if your health care provider thinks you may have a thyroid problem.

Your healthcare provider has diagnosed a thyroid problem and will work with you to create a treatment plan. Even if you don't have symptoms, getting the correct care is important. Learn about the most common types of thyroid disorders and their treatments.

When you have hypothyroidism, your thyroid gland doesn't produce enough hormone. With hyperthyroidism, the thyroid gland produces too much hormone. A goiter is the enlargement of the thyroid gland.

Learn how to care for yourself when healing after thyroid surgery.

You're having surgery to remove part or all of your thyroid. Learn what to expect before, during, and after the procedure.

Graves' disease is the result of an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism). Thyroid hormone is important to your body's growth and metabolism. But if you have too much thyroid hormone, your body's processes may speed up or overreact, causing a variety of symptoms. Three options are available to treat Graves' disease: medications, radiation, or surgery. Here's what you need to do at home following treatment.

Hyperthyroidism means you have an overactive thyroid gland that makes too much thyroid hormone. Read on to learn about self-care and follow-up care for this condition.

Hypothyroidism means your thyroid gland is not making enough thyroid hormone to meet your body's needs. Here's how to take care of yourself when you are back at home.

A thyroidectomy is the removal of your thyroid gland. Removing the thyroid gland removes your body's source of thyroid hormone. So after the surgery, you will need to take thyroid hormone pills every day. This helps keep the level of thyroid hormone in your body steady. This sheet tells you more about how to care for yourself after surgery.

Hard nodules can sometimes form inside the thyroid gland. You may notice a small bump in the gland area. Thyroid nodules are common. The nodules are often not dangerous. But in some cases, they can be thyroid cancer. A thyroid FNA biopsy can test for cancer.

Hyperthyroidism means that the thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone. This causes many body processes to speed up.

Hypothyroidism means that the thyroid gland is not making enough thyroid hormone. This causes many body processes to slow down.