"You And Your Thyroid - What You Need To Know"
We all know the holidays can be exhausting. Between stressful office parties, hosting in-laws, and keeping the kids entertained, this time of year can be particularly tiring. But if you are still dragging after the New Year revelry has ended, it may be time to check your thyroid. Stephanie Behringer-Massera, MD, assistant professor of medicine, endocrinology, diabetes and bone disease at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, writes, “The thyroid gland produces thyroid hormone, which is vital for the regulation of your metabolism. It is important that your thyroid hormone level is neither too high nor too low. That level is controlled by the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland in your brain, which monitors the thyroid hormone in your blood and can tell your thyroid gland to make more or less, as necessary.” She added, “You should have your endocrinologist or primary care physician check your thyroid hormone levels at least once a year, especially if you’ve been diagnosed with hypothyroidism.”
— Stephanie Behringer-Massera, MD, Assistant Professor, Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Disease, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai