It is likely that a dog with underactive thyroid glands, once put on a thyroid supplement, mounts a better fight back against bacteria, which means fewer infections. (doghealthinsider.com)
In the new study, the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes over long - term follow - up increased by 13 percent for people with low thyroid function — often called underactive thyroid gland or hypothyroidism — or even those with low - normal thyroid function. (sciencedaily.com)
According to experts, cases of hyperthyroidism, i.e. overactive thyroid gland, are much easier to correctly identify and diagnose, compared to cases of hypothyroidism, i.e. underactive thyroid gland. (fitnessandpower.com)