by Women's Health | Jun 15, 2022 | Health
While it’s been part of human anatomy literally forever, stories about unexplained fatigue, weight gain and even irregular periods that are ultimately attributed to thyroid disease have been cropping up on our newsfeeds. Since almost all of us are more tired and...
by Women's Health | Jun 12, 2022 | Physical Health
Things we thought were important for our overall health: the heart and the lungs. Things that are actually also important: everything else! That includes the thyroid, a little-known gland that’s been getting tons of attention in recent years after multiple...
by Women's Health | May 25, 2020 | Health
Your thyroid is kind of like that popular girl from your high school: It controls basically everything around it, and when it gets pissed off, all hell breaks loose. A tiny, butterfly-shaped gland at the base of your neck, the thyroid impacts almost every function in...
by Women's Health | Feb 8, 2019 | Health
“It felt like I was living in a body that wasn’t mine.” During her mid-twenties, Kaitlyn Hoever felt increasingly depressed and exhausted. “I didn’t want to see my friends or return their texts,” recalls the now-31-year-old entrepreneur. She was gaining weight even...
by Women's Health | Jan 28, 2019 | Health
You’re likely well aware that your body works like a machine—if one part is off, then, well, the whole damn thing can start having issues. The best example of this is your thyroid, the small gland in your neck that controls your metabolism and regulates your...