<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>The Thyroidologist — Thyroid Health Blog</title><description>Dedicated thyroid care and specialist consultation: accurate diagnosis, personalised management and ongoing monitoring of thyroid conditions for patients in Nepal and internationally.</description><link>https://thethyroidologist.com/</link><item><title>Graves&apos; Disease vs Hashimoto&apos;s: The Two Main Thyroid Autoimmune Diseases</title><link>https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/graves-vs-hashimotos/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/graves-vs-hashimotos/</guid><description>Both are autoimmune — but Graves&apos; attacks the receptor causing overactivity, while Hashimoto&apos;s destroys the gland causing underactivity. How they differ and why it matters.</description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>The Thyroidologist Editorial Team</author></item><item><title>How to Read Health Research Without Being Misled</title><link>https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/how-to-read-health-research/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/how-to-read-health-research/</guid><description>A practical guide to reading thyroid studies — study types, absolute versus relative risk, confounding, and questions to ask before believing a headline.</description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>The Thyroidologist Editorial Team</author></item><item><title>Hyperthyroidism: A Complete Guide to an Overactive Thyroid</title><link>https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/hyperthyroidism-guide/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/hyperthyroidism-guide/</guid><description>An overactive thyroid speeds up the body and can affect the heart, weight and mood. This guide covers causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options.</description><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>The Thyroidologist Editorial Team</author></item><item><title>Hypothyroidism: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How It&apos;s Treated</title><link>https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/hypothyroidism-guide/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/hypothyroidism-guide/</guid><description>A plain-language guide to hypothyroidism — the most common thyroid disorder. Causes, symptoms, diagnosis and why levothyroxine works so well.</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>The Thyroidologist Editorial Team</author></item><item><title>Levothyroxine Side Effects: What&apos;s Normal, What&apos;s Not, and When to Call</title><link>https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/levothyroxine-side-effects/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/levothyroxine-side-effects/</guid><description>Taking levothyroxine for hypothyroidism? Learn which side effects are common, which are rare but serious, and how dosing affects how you feel.</description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>The Thyroidologist Editorial Team</author></item><item><title>Living Well with Hypothyroidism</title><link>https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/living-with-hypothyroidism/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/living-with-hypothyroidism/</guid><description>Practical advice for daily life with an underactive thyroid — medication routine, monitoring, energy, weight and when to ask for help.</description><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>The Thyroidologist Editorial Team</author></item><item><title>Radioactive Iodine Therapy: A Patient Guide</title><link>https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/radioactive-iodine-guide/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/radioactive-iodine-guide/</guid><description>How radioactive iodine treatment works, who it is for, what the day involves, and the safety precautions afterwards.</description><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>The Thyroidologist Editorial Team</author></item><item><title>Subclinical Thyroid Disease: What It Means and Whether You Need Treatment</title><link>https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/subclinical-thyroid-disease/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/subclinical-thyroid-disease/</guid><description>Subclinical hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism explained — abnormal tests with normal hormone levels, who needs treatment, and who just needs monitoring.</description><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>The Thyroidologist Editorial Team</author></item><item><title>Thyroid and Exercise: Moving Well with a Thyroid Condition</title><link>https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/thyroid-and-exercise/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/thyroid-and-exercise/</guid><description>How thyroid disease affects energy and exercise, and how to stay active safely whether your thyroid is under- or overactive.</description><pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>The Thyroidologist Editorial Team</author></item><item><title>Thyroid and Hair Loss: What to Expect</title><link>https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/thyroid-and-hair-loss/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/thyroid-and-hair-loss/</guid><description>Hair thinning is a common thyroid symptom. Why it happens, how it differs from other hair loss, and how long regrowth takes after treatment.</description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>The Thyroidologist Editorial Team</author></item><item><title>Thyroid and the Menstrual Cycle</title><link>https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/thyroid-and-menstrual-cycle/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/thyroid-and-menstrual-cycle/</guid><description>How thyroid disease affects periods, fertility and menopause — and what to expect when thyroid function is treated.</description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>The Thyroidologist Editorial Team</author></item><item><title>Thyroid and Sleep: Why Your Sleep Changes</title><link>https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/thyroid-and-sleep/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/thyroid-and-sleep/</guid><description>Both an overactive and underactive thyroid can disturb sleep. Understand the link, the role of sleep apnoea, and what helps.</description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>The Thyroidologist Editorial Team</author></item><item><title>Thyroid and Weight: Why the Scale Changes</title><link>https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/thyroid-and-weight/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/thyroid-and-weight/</guid><description>Does thyroid disease cause weight gain or loss? How much weight is really down to the thyroid, and what happens to weight after treatment.</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>The Thyroidologist Editorial Team</author></item><item><title>Thyroid Antibodies Explained: TPO, Tg and TRAb</title><link>https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/thyroid-antibodies-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/thyroid-antibodies-explained/</guid><description>What thyroid antibodies mean, which tests measure them, and what a positive result does — and does not — tell you about your thyroid.</description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>The Thyroidologist Editorial Team</author></item><item><title>Thyroid Nodule Biopsy Results: Understanding Bethesda Categories</title><link>https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/thyroid-biopsy-bethesda/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/thyroid-biopsy-bethesda/</guid><description>FNAC biopsy results are reported on the Bethesda scale — from non-diagnostic to malignant. What each category means and what happens next.</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>The Thyroidologist Editorial Team</author></item><item><title>Types of Thyroid Cancer: A Plain-Language Guide</title><link>https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/thyroid-cancer-types-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/thyroid-cancer-types-explained/</guid><description>Papillary, follicular, medullary and anaplastic thyroid cancer are different diseases. 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What iodine, selenium, cruciferous vegetables and supplements really do — and what to avoid.</description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>The Thyroidologist Editorial Team</author></item><item><title>Thyroid Eye Disease: Symptoms, Stages and Treatment</title><link>https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/thyroid-eye-disease-guide/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/thyroid-eye-disease-guide/</guid><description>Thyroid eye disease can affect the eyes even when thyroid levels are normal. 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How nodules are found, assessed and managed — and when to worry.</description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>The Thyroidologist Editorial Team</author></item><item><title>Thyroid and PCOS: The Connection Women Should Know About</title><link>https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/thyroid-pcos/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/thyroid-pcos/</guid><description>Why thyroid disorders and PCOS often occur together — overlapping symptoms, shared risk factors, and why testing matters for women with PCOS.</description><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>The Thyroidologist Editorial Team</author></item><item><title>Thyroid and Pregnancy: What to Know Before, During and After</title><link>https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/thyroid-pregnancy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/thyroid-pregnancy/</guid><description>Thyroid health in pregnancy — why testing matters, how requirements change, postpartum thyroiditis, and protecting your baby&apos;s development.</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>The Thyroidologist Editorial Team</author></item><item><title>Thyroid Storm: Recognising a Thyroid Emergency</title><link>https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/thyroid-storm-emergency/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/thyroid-storm-emergency/</guid><description>Thyroid storm is a rare but life-threatening surge of hyperthyroid symptoms. Learn the warning signs, triggers and what to do.</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>The Thyroidologist Editorial Team</author></item><item><title>Thyroid Surgery: What to Expect Before, During and After</title><link>https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/thyroid-surgery-what-to-expect/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/thyroid-surgery-what-to-expect/</guid><description>A practical guide to thyroid surgery — the types of operation, how to prepare, what recovery involves and the risks to know about.</description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>The Thyroidologist Editorial Team</author></item><item><title>Where to Get a Thyroid Test in Nepal: TSH, T3, T4 and What to Expect</title><link>https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/thyroid-test-nepal/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/thyroid-test-nepal/</guid><description>Looking for a thyroid test in Nepal? Where TSH and thyroid panels are available, how to prepare, what results mean, and when specialist review helps.</description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>The Thyroidologist Editorial Team</author></item><item><title>Thyroid Tests Decoded: What TSH, T3, T4 and Antibodies Actually Mean</title><link>https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/thyroid-tests-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thethyroidologist.com/blog/thyroid-tests-explained/</guid><description>Thyroid blood tests can be confusing. 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