Thyroid disease is often missed in older adults because its symptoms overlap with those of “normal aging.” In this ...

Possible tests include: A blood test to check the level of thyroid hormone in your body. A thyroid scan to get information about your thyroid gland and nodules. Another test called an uptake scan can ...

“Hyperthyroidism is often linked to Graves’ disease, another autoimmune condition that overstimulates the thyroid. Thyroid ...