The Complete Idiot's Guide to Thyroid Disease [Paperback]

Dr. Alan Christianson (Author), Hy Bender (Author)

Book Description

Release date: February 1, 2011 | Series: The Complete Idiot's Guide

Controlling health when metabolism is out-of-control.

The thyroid is the body's energy center, working to set the metabolism. It can be underactive or work too fast. It is susceptible to cancer and other health issues, more often in women than men. And its symptoms are varying and hard to identify. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Thyroid Disease sifts through the vast amount of conflicting advice to help readers learn how to seek appropriate treatment for their individual situation.

• Covers Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism, as well as Goiter, Graves' Disease, Hashimoto's Disease, Thyroid Cancer, and adrenal gland diseases

• Thyroid's role in PMS, infertility, and postpartum depression

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Dr. Alan Christianson is the "go-to" expert to whom other physicians refer patients with thyroid disease. He has been featured on TV news stations across the country for his views on medicine, and has been spotlighted by national publications ranging from Woman's World to the Townsend Letter for Doctors & Patients.

Hy Bender is the bestselling author of 15 books and has also written for such national publications as The New York Times, American Film, Advertising Age, Spy, and Mad Magazine. Hy's lived through both thyroid cancer and hypothyroidism, allowing him to write about thyroid topics in a nuanced way that fully takes into account a patient's feelings and needs.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: ALPHA; 1 edition (February 1, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1615640541
• ISBN-13: 978-1615640546
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #68,367 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #24 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Diseases & Physical Ailments > Thyroid Conditions

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent primer for anyone concerned with thyroid disease June 16, 2011

By George H. Hedges

Format:Paperback

Having just recently gone through my own health issues with my thyroid, including a complete thyroidectomy and cancer treatment, I found this book very helpful. The book is written by a doctor and a "lay" person who has had his own thyroid problems, so you get the best of both worlds: a doctor of endocrinology who deals with thyroid disease as part of his practice and knows his stuff and a real person who can make the information readable and understandable. Not that the information is dumbed down, it is just assessable and if you have ever dealt with a doctor who only speaks medical-ease, you'll appreciate the approach that the authors use here. The only reason that the book is getting four stars rather than the full five is that I would have appreciated more information on dealing with life after a full thyroidectomy and the RAI cancer treatment. I felt that the book was geared more toward the patient who needs to take medication to adjust to their condition vs. patients who must undergo a complete thyroidectomy. With that said, this is still a terrific book for anyone dealing with thyroid problems.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific Book - Great Info February 22, 2011

By Barbara Foley

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

This book is terrific. I found out so much about my thyroid and why I have been feeling the way I do. This book has a ton of information, obviously told by an authority on the subject with a real way with words. Thank you - thank you - thank you for making this truly easy to understand. I now realize the role of my thyroid in my health and what I need to do to get it back on track.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Reference Book For Every Household! February 21, 2011

By Ron B. Salica

Format:Paperback

This book is easy to read, simple to understand and answered more questions of concern for people I know who
suffer from Thyroid Disease than I originally thought I had. Symptoms are clearly addressed as valuable suggestions to alleviate them, make it
possible to have the symptoms subside or disappear.

I especially noticed that Thyroid Disease is addressed from many different perspectives. I've gained a more thorough
understanding and have greater responsibility around managing my own health and well-being from a complete and total perspective.

The Complete Idiots Guide provides the most comprehensive understanding of a dysfunction which plagues most men
and woman in their mid to later years. This is an asset for my library and a manual that I can reference for years to come.