| Description |
xx, 360 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 341-345) and index. |
| Contents |
What is the thyroid, and what does it do? -- Tests and labs : diagnosing thyroid disease -- Hypothyroidism : the most common problem -- Too much thyroid hormone : thyrotoxicosis -- Hashimoto's thyroiditis and other types of thyroiditis -- Graves' disease -- Goiter : an enlarged thyroid gland -- Thyroid nodules -- Thyroid cancer -- Thyroid hormone : the inside scoop -- Other drugs used in thyroid disease -- Radioactive iodine therapy -- Thyroid disease in pregnancy and after delivery -- Thyroid disease during menopause -- Thyroid disease in infants and children -- Thyroid disease and obesity -- Thyroid disease in older individuals -- Thyroid hormone resistance and rare genetic disorders of the thyroid -- Thyroid misconceptions and misinformation -- Special diets for thyroid disease and healthy eating -- Making an informed decision -- Complementary therapies for thyroid patients -- Coping with thyroid eye disease -- Coping with depression and anxiety -- Coping with heart disease -- Coping with fatigue. |
| Subject |
Thyroid gland -- Diseases -- Popular works.
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| Added Author |
Rosenthal, M. Sara.
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| ISBN |
0071435263 (pbk.) |
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