Category: hashimotos-thyroiditis

There's no cure for Hashimoto's thyroiditis, but treatments can control your symptoms. Treatments for Hashimoto's thyroiditis aim to control the symptoms of the disease. If your thyroid gland is functioning normally, you may not need any treatment right now. Your doctor will probably want to monitor your condition to see if it progresses. Typically, people… Continue reading Hashimoto's Treatment

This condition typically develops slowly over several years, so you may not recognize signs of Hashimoto's at first. Symptoms of Hashimoto's thyroiditis are often subtle and may mimic those of other conditions. They may also look a lot like normal aging. Symptoms tend to become more obvious as the disease progresses. First Sign of Hashimoto's… Continue reading Hashimoto's Symptoms and Diagnosis

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is a disorder in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the thyroid, which is a gland located at the base of the throat. The thyroid makes hormones that help the body use energy and work as it should. (1) This attack causes inflammation and interferes with the thyroid gland’s ability to produce the… Continue reading What Is Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis? Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention