Thyroid For Dummies, 2nd Edition

By: Alan L. Rubin

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Paperback | 14 April 2006 | Edition Number 2

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384 Pages

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Revised

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22.61 x 18.54 x 2.54

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If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a thyroid condition, you've probably found out at least a little about this mysterious gland-just enough to want to look for answers to the many questions that keep popping up in your mind. What causes this condition? How is it treated? What can you do to get healthy again?

Thyroid for Dummies, 2^nd Edition gives you the detailed information you're looking for on new methods for detecting thyroid disease in both adults and children, alternative treatments, pros and cons of powerful new drugs now on the market, advice for managing the disease through changes in exercise and diet, and much more. You're discover:

What the thyroid does
How to identify a sick thyroid and recognize who's at risk
Ways to find the right thyroid doctor
How to cope with hypothyroidism in children
The hereditary connection to thyroid disease
How thyroid disease affects the elderly
The effects of hyperthyroidism during pregnancy
How to decide if surgery is necessary
Ten myths about thyroid health

Updated to address advances made since the first edition, including the latest thinking on understanding thyroid disease's connection to depression and mania, Thyroid for Dummies, 2^nd Edition will tell you everything you need to know about how the thyroid functions, what makes it malfunction, and what to do when a problem occurs.

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