Barnes and Noble Basics Thyroid Disorders (Barnes & Noble Basics) [Paperback]

Lewis Vaughn (Author), Elizabeth A. Morgan (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 2003 | Series: Barnes & Noble Basics

Thirteen million Americans have been diagnosed with thyroid disorders. Hyperthyroidism, Graves Disease, Postpartum Thyroiditis: there are many diseases connected with the thyroid. A new patient can become confused about what exactly is wrong and what treatment is best for a particular complication. The symptoms of a malfunctioning thyroid-such as unremitting fatigue or sleeplessness--are too often attributed to stress and go undiagnosed. Here are easy to understand answers to your concerns that will help you make the right choices. What causes problems with the thyroid? Should you have it removed? If so, are there side effects? Will you need to stay on medication for the rest of your life? How should you handle the chronic symptoms? Which treatments are best-conventional, alternative, nutritional? Every page offers reassurance and knowledge.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Barnes & Noble (October 15, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760736375
• ISBN-13: 978-0760736371
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,776,198 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lewis Vaughn is the author or coauthor of several books, including: Bioethics: Principles, Issues, and Cases (OUP, 2008); How to Think About Weird Things: Critical Thinking for a New Age, Fifth Edition (2007); Doing Ethics: Moral Reasoning and Contemporary Issues (2007); Doing Philosophy: An Introduction Through Thought Experiments, Third Edition (2006); and Writing Philosophy: A Student's Guide to Writing Philosophy Essays (OUP, 2005).

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5.0 out of 5 stars Thyroid Disorders by Vaughn, June 11, 2004

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This review is from: Barnes and Noble Basics Thyroid Disorders (Barnes & Noble Basics) (Paperback)

The author describes scans, ultrasound and biopsy techniques to
aid in the detection of thyroid diseases. There is an extensive
description of thyroid cancers and treatments. The lobectomy is
a partial removal of the thyroid lobe. There are various internet sites devoted to thyroid issues; namely, healthscout.com, endocrineweb.com and thyroidabout.com. There is a thyroid foundation at thyroidfoundation.org

New treatments are available for thyroid diseases i.e. Hypothyroidism may be treated with synthetic thyroid hormone.
This book would be very valuable for anyone having thyroid
health issues to address. It is well worth the price for a highly concentrated treatment of the thyroid gland.