A message from BTF patron, Clare Balding

BTF patron, Clare Balding, shares her experiences of thyroid cancer to encourage you to check your neck

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Thyroid and diet factsheet

Are there foods to avoid if you have thyroid disease? Read how some foods and supplements can affect your thyroid health and the effectiveness of your thyroid medication.
Your thyroid gland

What role does the thyroid gland have in our bodies? Watch our short film which explains more about the thyroid, symptoms of thyroid disorders and how thyroid disorders are diagnosed and treated.
Thyroid function tests

Learn about how thyroid testing is used to diagnose and manage thyroid disorders
Thyroid antibodies explained

Learn more about thyroid antibodies and how they are tested for
Hair loss and thyroid disorders

Read about hair loss, hormones and thyroid disease
Hypothyroidism

Read about symptoms of an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) and how this thyroid disorder is diagnosed and managed
Psychological symptoms and thyroid disorders

Read how psychological symptoms can accompany thyroid disorders and possible treatment and management options
Pregnancy and fertility in thyroid disorders

Read about how thyroid disease can affect conception and pregnancy and its management
Thyroid eye disease

Learn more about symptoms, diagnosis and management of Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) and how the risks are greater in smokers
Thyroid and weight - the science

What is the connection between thyroid disorders and weight management?