A-Z of health information

Hashimoto's disease progresses very slowly over many years, so the symptoms may go unnoticed.

Hyperthyroidism can be diagnosed with a simple blood test that measures thyroid hormone levels.

Hypothyroidism means the thyroid gland is underactive which causes the person?s metabolism to slow down.

Anyone can develop thyroid cancer, regardless of age or gender.

If the thyroid gland is overactive or sluggish, the metabolism will be affected, leading to a variety of symptoms.

Tinea is contagious and can be spread by skin-to-skin contact or indirectly through towels, clothes or floors.

Tinnitus cannot be cured, but it can be managed with some lifestyle changes.

Top tips on preventing injury when exercising.

If you restrict yourself to a narrow range of foods, your child will notice and copy your wariness.

Some toddlers do most of their eating on the run, refusing to sit down at the table at all.