| Introduction | p. 6 |
| Thyroid gland basics | p. 9 |
| Function of the thyroid gland | p. 10 |
| Hormones secreted by the thyroid | p. 11 |
| Thyroid diseases that cause an under active gland | p. 14 |
| Incidence of thyroid disease | p. 14 |
| Symptoms of hypothyroidism | p. 15 |
| Hashimoto's thyroiditis | p. 16 |
| Iodine deficiency | p. 18 |
| Iatrogenic hypothyroidism | p. 25 |
| Secondary hypothyroidism | p. 25 |
| Case history: The thyroid gland and ageing | p. 26 |
| Thyroid diseases that cause an overactive gland | p. 28 |
| Symptoms of hyperthyroidism | p. 28 |
| Graves' disease | p. 29 |
| Drugs used to treat an overactive thyroid gland | p. 30 |
| Case history: Hyperthyroidism | p. 34 |
| Thyroid storm | p. 36 |
| Thyroid eye disease | p. 37 |
| Toxic multinodular goitre | p. 39 |
| Thyroiditis | p. 41 |
| Pituitary adenoma | p. 42 |
| Drug induced hyperthyroidism | p. 43 |
| Other thyroid diseases | p. 44 |
| Goitre | p. 44 |
| Thyroid nodules | p. 48 |
| Case history: Thyroid nodules | p. 54 |
| Thyroid cancer | p. 56 |
| Thyroid disease and pregnancy | p. 67 |
| Postpartum thyroiditis | p. 67 |
| Hypothyroidism in pregnancy | p. 70 |
| All about thyroid tests | p. 72 |
| Thyroid blood tests | p. 72 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | p. 80 |
| Nuclear thyroid scans | p. 81 |
| Thyroid biopsy | p. 81 |
| The thyroid neck check | p. 82 |
| The temperature test | p. 83 |
| Medication used in the treatment of hypothyroidism | p. 85 |
| Conventional treatment of hypothyroidism | p. 85 |
| Substances that interfere with thyroid hormone medication | p. 86 |
| Thyroid resistance: when your medication doesn't seem to be working | p. 89 |
| Factors that impair the conversion of T4 into T3 | p. 92 |
| Alternative thyroid hormone medication - including compounded natural thyroid hormones | p. 93 |
| Case history: Fine tuning the thyroid gland | p. 95 |
| A comparison of different forms of thyroid hormone medication | p. 100 |
| Diseases associated with thyroid disease | p. 104 |
| Infertility | p. 104 |
| Autoimmune disease - including coeliac disease | p. 107 |
| Cardiovascular disease | p. 112 |
| Osteoporosis | p. 114 |
| The parathyroid glands | p. 115 |
| Depression | p. 116 |
| Fibromyalgia | p. 118 |
| Other conditions associated with thyroid disease | p. 118 |
| Substances that have an effect on the thyroid gland | p. 121 |
| Medications that affect the thyroid | p. 121 |
| Nutritional supplements that affect the thyroid | p. 123 |
| Herbs and the thyroid | p. 125 |
| Foods that affect the thyroid | p. 127 |
| Chemicals and pesticides that adversely affect the thyroid | p. 129 |
| Heavy metals and the thyroid gland | p. 135 |
| The effects of radiation on the thyroid gland | p. 140 |
| Cigarettes and the thyroid | p. 142 |
| The effects of oestrogen and adrenal hormones on the thyroid | p. 143 |
| The nutritional treatment of thyroid disease | p. 146 |
| Treatment of autoimmune disease | p. 146 |
| The bowel detox | p. 147 |
| Gluten and dairy free diet | p. 149 |
| The liver detox | p. 159 |
| Case history: Hidden thyroid disease | p. 165 |
| Essential minerals for the thyroid gland | p. 168 |
| Healthy fats for the thyroid gland | p. 172 |
| Correcting oestrogen dominance | p. 175 |
| The heavy metal detox | p. 179 |
| Stress reduction | p. 182 |
| Thyroid hormone trouble shooting - tips & tricks to restore your thyroid health | p. 184 |
| Thyroid hormones normal but still suffering with symptoms | p. 184 |
| Thyroid dos and don'ts - beneficial foods plus foods to avoid | p. 186 |
| Thyroid solutions-overcoming common problems associated with thyroid disease | p. 187 |
| Conclusion | p. 193 |
| Glossary | p. 195 |
| Helpful websites | p. 199 |
| References | p. 200 |
| Index | p. 204 |
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