Thyroid hormone and heart disease
Dr Mark Vanderpump on Wed 9 MayToo much or too little of thyroid hormone can have an effect on your heart.
15 common myths about thyroid disease
Dr Mark Vanderpump on Thu 26 AprLike many conditions thyroid disease has many myths around it. I dispel the most common ones in this blog post
Is hair loss caused by thyroid disorders?
Dr Mark Vanderpump on Thu 7 DecUnsatisfying though it is, the answer is maybe. There are in fact many reasons why your hair is thinning or falling out...
The possible link between low iron levels and low thyroid function
Dr Mark Vanderpump on Tue 28 NovI think it’s safe to say that we cannot know everything about every condition, even when we specialise...
Thyroid problems in older patients
Dr Mark Vanderpump on Mon 19 JunIt can be challenging to diagnose thyroid problems older patients not least because they can be misinterpreted as age-related conditions.
Thyroid Principles explained
Dr Mark Vanderpump on Tue 18 AprYou may hear your GP referring to your T3 and T4 levels. But what exactly are they? This animation explains
Did you know that thyroid problems can be regarded as disabilities?
Dr Mark Vanderpump on Tue 14 JunThyroid hormone replacement is life-long and falls within the definition of the Equality Act 2010 (previously the Disability Act) as without thyroid hormone replacement the hypothyroidism is likely to recur.
What is thyroiditis?
Dr Mark Vanderpump on Thu 12 MayThyroiditis is the inflammation (not infection) of the thyroid gland. The cause of this can be tricky to spot because a number of individual disorders can cause the thyroid to swell and thyroiditis can cause either high or low levels of thyroid hormones.
Thyroid problems and trying to conceive
Dr Mark Vanderpump on Tue 3 NovAs it's National Fertility Awareness Week I thought iLd talk a little about how thyroid problems can affect fertility in both men and women.
Do I have a goitre?
Dr Mark Vanderpump on Tue 4 AugGoitres are a visible thyroid swelling which can occur with an overactive, underactive or normally functioning thyroid gland.