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A Simple Guide to Thyroid Disorders: From Diagnosis to Treatment
Contributor(s): Ruggieri, Paul (Author), Isaacs, Scott (Author), Kusler, Jack A. (Illustrator)

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 ISBN: 1886039631     ISBN-13: 9781886039636
Publisher: Addicus Books
OUR PRICE: $18.95  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 2003
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Annotation: Do You Have a Thyroid Disorder?
If your doctor has told you that you have a thyroid disorder, perhaps you feel "som"e relief in having pinpointed the source of your troublesome symptoms. As you may know, thyroid ailments often elude a diagnosis since they may mimic other illnesses.
Now that you have a diagnosis, becoming informed will help you receive better health care. The authors, specialists in thyroid treatment, can help you understand both the complex function of your thyroid and how your disorder can best be treated. In "A Simple Guide to Thyroid Disorders," they take special care to lay out the basics in a reader-friendly way. Among the topics they discuss:
- medical tests you need to diagnose thyroid problems
- hypothyroidism...symptoms and treatment
- hyperthyroidism...symptoms and treatment
- coping with emotional highs and lows
- dealing with thyroid-related weight problems
- medications and surgeries for thyroid disorders
- thyroid nodules and cancers
A Simple Guide to a Complex Disorder
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Medical | Reference
- Medical | Endocrinology & Metabolism
- Family & Relationships
Dewey: 616.44
LCCN: 2003016226
Physical Information: 0.41" H x 6.82" W x 8.3" L (0.61 lbs) 164 pages
Themes:
- Topical - Health & Fitness
Features: Illustrated, Index, Price on Product
 
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Publisher Description:
Do You Have a Thyroid Disorder?

If your doctor has told you that you have a thyroid disorder, perhaps you feel some relief in having pinpointed the source of your troublesome symptoms. As you may know, thyroid ailments often elude a diagnosis since they may mimic other illnesses.

Now that you have a diagnosis, becoming informed will help you receive better health care. The authors, specialists in thyroid treatment, can help you understand both the complex function of your thyroid and how your disorder can best be treated. In A Simple Guide to Thyroid Disorders, they take special care to lay out the basics in a reader-friendly way. Among the topics they discuss:

- medical tests you need to diagnose thyroid problems
- hypothyroidism...symptoms and treatment
- hyperthyroidism...symptoms and treatment
- coping with emotional highs and lows
- dealing with thyroid-related weight problems
- medications and surgeries for thyroid disorders
- thyroid nodules and cancers

A Simple Guide to a Complex Disorder
 
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