A telephone outage is currently affecting inbound calls for making appointments and calling hospitalized loved ones. Our MyCare advice line is also affected. We apologize for this inconvenience. We’re actively working with our vendor to fix the problem as quickly as possible. Patients are advised to make or request a doctor’s appointment online through MyChart or henryford.com. Patients can also message their doctor and request medication renewals via MyChart. This outage does not impact Henry Ford Allegiance Health.
The thyroid and parathyroid are glands in the neck. These glands produce hormones which control vital body functions. When these glands produce too much or too little hormones, serious problems such as heart disease and kidney damage can occur.
We treat a wide range of thyroid disorders, including hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Graves’ disease, thyroid nodules, and thyroid cancer.
Learn about parathyroid disorders and treatments.
Thyroid disorders often can be managed with medication, but some conditions require surgery. Our surgeons use advanced technologies during these procedures, including specialized monitoring devices, high-definition cameras, to perform the safest and least invasive surgeries possible.
Our surgeons perform a high volume of thyroid surgeries every year. Because of this combination of experience, skill, and technology, our surgeons are among the few in the United States who can provide our patients with truly customized care. Meet our thyroid care team.
As Lonnie Lamoreaux carried on with life in Anchorage, Alaska, it became more difficult to hold conversations without wheezing or coughing. His hometown doctor said there nothing could be done there.
Our surgeons are leaders in groundbreaking, minimally invasive techniques to treat thyroid and parathyroid disorders.
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