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The Complete Thyroid Book
by Kenneth Ain, M.D. and M. Sara Rosenthal, Ph.D.
(2005, McGraw-Hill)

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction: Why We’re Passionate About Thyroid Disease

PART 1: THE BASICS
Chapter 1: What Is The Thyroid And What Does It Do?
Chapter 2: Tests And Labs: Diagnosing Thyroid Disease
Chapter 3: Hypothyroidism: The Most Common Proble
Chapter 4: Too Much Thyroid Hormone: Thyrotoxicosis
Chapter 5: Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis And Other Types Of Thyroiditis
Chapter 6: Graves’ Disease
Chapter 7: Goiter, An Enlarged Thyroid Gland
Chapter 8: Thyroid Nodules (Lumps)
Chapter 9: Thyroid Cancer
Chapter 10: Thyroid Hormone: The Inside Scoop
Chapter 11: Other Drugs Used In Thyroid Disease
Chapter 12: Radioactive Iodine Therapy

PART 2: PEOPLE IN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Chapter 13: Thyroid Disease In Pregnancy And After Delivery
Chapter 14: Thyroid Disease During Menopause
Chapter 15: Thyroid Disease In Infants And Children
Chapter 16: Thyroid Disease In Obesity
Chapter 17: Thyroid Disease In Older Individuals
Chapter 18: Thyroid Hormone Resistance And Rare Genetic Disorders Of The Thyroid

PART 3: LIVING WELL AFTER TREATMENT
Chapter 19: Thyroid Misconceptions And Misinformation
Chapter 20: Special Diets For Thyroid Disease And Healthy Eating
Chapter 21: Making And Informed Decision
Chapter 22: Complimentary Therapies For Thyroid Patients

PART 4: COMPLICATIONS OF THYROID DISEASE
Chapter 23: Coping With Thyroid Eye Disease (TED)
Chapter 24: Coping With Depression Or Anxiety
Chapter 25: Coping With Heart Problems
Chapter 26: Coping With Fatigue

Appendix A: Thyroid Links on the Web

Appendix B: Links to other Conditions related to Thyroid Disease

Glossary of Terms

Supportive Literature

Index

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