Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder that triggers the thyroid gland to produce more thyroid hormones than the body needs. It's the most common cause of hyperthyroidism, or an overactive thyroid.

If you’ve always been a good sleeper but recently find you can’t snooze through the night, it could signal a thyroid problem.

Some research suggests there may be a link between hyperthyroidism and tachycardia. When a person has hyperthyroidism, the body produces too much thyroid hormone, which can affect the heart. People ...

Primary hyperthyroidism occurs due to issues within the thyroid gland. Secondary hyperthyroidism is due to the pituitary gland overstimulating the thyroid. To diagnose the type of hyperthyroidism, ...

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