Understanding thyroid disease in older adults

When our metabolism, energy, mood, heart and brain health and overall vitality are lacking, oftentimes, people immediately look to the thyroid as the culprit. But how do we know when it's merely a symptom of natural aging or really due to thyroid disease?

On this episode of Aging Forward, Juan P. Brito Campana, M.B.B.S., discusses what thyroid disease symptoms are often misinterpreted as signs of normal aging and how to know the difference. He'll also break down when — and when not — to get tested for thyroid disease, the different treatment options and what the exciting future of thyroid medicine may hold. Sign up to receive Mayo Clinic Press emails.

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