Goiter is an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland, the butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the neck. While iodine deficiency is a major global cause, both too little and too much iodine can ...

Shepherds in Christmas Nativity scenes that were painted, carved or sculpted hundreds of years ago sometimes have throats with large, abnormal growths. These are realistic depictions of goiter, an ...

Denise Richards is saying thank you to her fans for actually noticing that she looked a bit larger than normal ... and may have saved her life. "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star" explained ...

The 48-year-old actress and reality TV star recently caught viewers’ attention during the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills reunion episode. While wearing a halter dress, Richards’ enlarged thyroid was ...

Last month's "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" reunion featured passive-aggressive comments, teary confessions and bold fashions, but it wasn't just the drama and the dozens of bedazzled ...

At the Congress of American Physicians & Surgeons in Washington last fortnight and at the American Association for the Study of Goiter in Memphis last week, staff men from the great medical clinics ...

Q: I noted a swelling in the front of my neck and my doctor thinks it is my thyroid. She ordered some blood tests and an ultrasound. What can this be? A: The thyroid (identified as a separate body ...

Denise Richards has thanked eagle-eyed fans for alerting her to a potential medical condition. After appearing on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" reunion show, the 48-year-old reality star was ...

Denise Richards is thanking eagle-eyed fans after they noticed a large lump on her throat during the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” reunion. “A few of you pointed out after the reunion that my ...

The established theory is that goiter is due to lack of iodine in food & drink. Iodine stimulates the thyroid gland. In goiter the thyroid swells to compensate for its iodine insufficiency. Dr. C.