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Thyroid Cancer

There are about 20,000 new cases of thyroid cancer each year in the United States. Females are more likely to have thyroid cancer at a ratio of three to one. Thyroid cancer can occur in any age group, although it is most common after age 30 and its aggressiveness increases significantly in older patients. The [...]

Postpartum Thyroiditis

Postpartum thyroiditis is a painless inflammation of the thyroid gland that can occur in the mother usually four to 12 months after childbirth. The cause of this uncommon condition isn’t known. You may be at increased risk of postpartum thyroiditis if you have an immune system disorder or a prior history of thyroiditis. If you [...]

OVERACTIVE THYROID / HYPERTHYROIDISM

_____ My heart feels like it’s skipping a beat, racing and I feel like I’m having heart palpitations _____ My pulse is unusually fast _____ My pulse, even when resting or in bed, is high _____ My hands are shaking, I’m having hand tremors _____ I feel hot when others feel cold, I am feeling [...]

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