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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 616.44 EAN: 9780345466495 Edition: 4 Rev Upd ISBN: 0345466497 Label: Ballantine Books Manufacturer: Ballantine Books Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 320 Publication Date: December 27, 2005 Publisher: Ballantine Books Release Date: December 27, 2005 Studio: Ballantine Books Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: Do you feel sluggish or depressed? Do you tire easily? Are you overly sensitive to the cold? Do you feel swollen or overweight? An overactive or underactive thyroid could be the hidden cause behind many of these common symptoms. Left untreated, a malfunctioning thyroid may lead to serious complications. Once diagnosed, however, it can usually be treated safely, easily, and without anxiety. Completely revised and updated for the nineties, Your Thyroid: A Home Reference explains what the latest scientific advances can mean to you. It is the essential guide to some of America's most common health problems, and an essential addition to every home medical library. -- How to identify the various forms of a malfunctioning thyroid, and the specific treatments available to counteract them -- How to gauge your susceptibility before symptoms appear--and when to seek a thyroid checkup -- The effects of drugs, diet, stress and radiation on the thyroid, and how to maintain its normal operation PLUS -- How to monitor thyroid trouble during pregnancy, and in your children -- Practical illustrations to help you help yourself and your family From the Paperback edition. Average Rating:
 Rating: - Best reference on thyroid health and treatment.YOUR THYROID is the single most comprehensive and accessible reference on thyroid problems I have seen. It includes summaries of recent studies that other books lack, it treats the cluster of thyroid problems in a unified way, and raises issues of treatment with the same level of integration. Of particular help to women seeking in-depth information on thyroid issues. Rating: - The best thyroid book I've found so far!Not only did this book help me understand my thyroid and what it does, it helped my primary care giver diagnos my disorder. The book lists all the tests that should be done and what the normal levels should be and it has a great resource listing. It also tells how to trace thyroid problems in families. I finally have a handy resource book at home when I need it! 
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