Title
Thyroid for Dummies - Paperback
by Alan L. Rubin (Author)
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, 2nd 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, 2nd 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.
Back Jacket
Find out how to understand thyroid test results
Get the latest on thyroid disorders and treatments -- and get better!
Your thyroid is a little gland that can have a big impact on your health. Now updated to cover the latest research findings, drugs, and tests, this authoritative guide describes what can go wrong -- from hypo- and hyperthyroidism to nodules and cancer -- and explains how to get a thyroid problem under control.
Praise for Thyroid For Dummies
"Thyroid For Dummies meets a critical need for a user-friendly reference for patients with thyroid disease. Dr. Rubin has succeeded in making this concise volume both readable and comprehensive, and I anticipate enthusiastically recommending it to my own patients."
--Dr. Leonard Wartofsky, MACP, Chairman, Department of Medicine, The Washington Hospital Center
Discover how to:
Identify the signs and symptoms of thyroid disorders
Find an experienced thyroid doctor
Choose among different treatment options
Avoid drug interactions
Maximize thyroid health
Get Smart!www.dummies.com
- Find listings of all our books
- Choose from many different subject categories
- Sign up for eTips at etips.dummies.com
Author Biography
Alan L. Rubin, MD, has had a private practice specializing in thyroid disorders and diabetes for nearly three decades. A member of the Endocrine Society, he speaks regularly on thyroid health.
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by Alan L. Rubin (Author)
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, 2nd 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, 2nd 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.
Back Jacket
Find out how to understand thyroid test results
Get the latest on thyroid disorders and treatments -- and get better!
Your thyroid is a little gland that can have a big impact on your health. Now updated to cover the latest research findings, drugs, and tests, this authoritative guide describes what can go wrong -- from hypo- and hyperthyroidism to nodules and cancer -- and explains how to get a thyroid problem under control.
Praise for Thyroid For Dummies
"Thyroid For Dummies meets a critical need for a user-friendly reference for patients with thyroid disease. Dr. Rubin has succeeded in making this concise volume both readable and comprehensive, and I anticipate enthusiastically recommending it to my own patients."
--Dr. Leonard Wartofsky, MACP, Chairman, Department of Medicine, The Washington Hospital Center
Discover how to:
Identify the signs and symptoms of thyroid disorders
Find an experienced thyroid doctor
Choose among different treatment options
Avoid drug interactions
Maximize thyroid health
Get Smart!www.dummies.com
- Find listings of all our books
- Choose from many different subject categories
- Sign up for eTips at etips.dummies.com
Author Biography
Alan L. Rubin, MD, has had a private practice specializing in thyroid disorders and diabetes for nearly three decades. A member of the Endocrine Society, he speaks regularly on thyroid health.
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