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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 616.444 EAN: 9780446690614 ISBN: 0446690619 Label: Grand Central Publishing Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 352 Publication Date: January 01, 2004 Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Studio: Grand Central Publishing Related Items:
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 Rating:  - HypothyroidismGreat book for anyone with a new diagnosis. It provides the information so you can be an informed patient and ask the right questions of usually an uninformed or under-informed medical staff. Rating:  - Missing Some Important InformationDr. Blanchard has some good ideas about how to balance T4 and T3, but the book was lacking information I had hoped it would contain. The human thyroid actually produces 10% T3, and 90% T4 -- so I'm not quite sure why Dr. Blanchard arrived at the 2% solution -- perhaps most of his patients still have functioning thyroids, but functioning at a lower than normal level. There is almost no discussion of patients who have NON-functioning thyroid glands, thyroidectomies, ... Read More Rating:  - Great ResourceGeared toward helping you get the most out of your thyroid treatment. Best for people already diagnosed. Rating: - Balancing T3 and T4This book is quite good, really focuses on learning to balance T3/T4 not only with lab tests but also based on how you FEEL regardless of what the labs say. Very interesting read. Rating: - Another great book for ThyroidRead this along with Mary Shomons book and you are on your way to learning what you need to know to manage your thyroid disease. I was shocked at what I didn't know after being ill for years. Read it, re-read it and memorize it. Then ask your dr. questions. You can control your disease and symptoms if you have the knowledge needed. 
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