The Hypothyroid Sourcebook (Sourcebooks) [Paperback]

M. Sara Rosenthal (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0737305959 | ISBN-13: 978-0737305951 | Publication Date: March 19, 2002 | Edition: 1

Hypothyroidism is one of the most common forms of thyroid disease. Myriad symptoms are attributed to this disease, including extreme fatigue, depression, headaches, chest pain, constipation, muscle spasms, weight gain, and more. Written by an acclaimed health author afflicted with hypothyroidism, The Hypothyroid Sourcebook offers in-depth explanations of the thyroid and the disease. The book discusses the pros and cons of possible treatments and provides an extensive list of additional resources.

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Everything you need to about:

• Managing your weight with The Hypothyroid Diet
• Regaining your energy with The Hypothyroid Active Living Program
• Fighting fatigue, depression, and other hypothyroid symptoms "drug-free" with The Hypothyroid Herbal and Wellness Program.

You're cold, tired, and depressed. You haven't changed your eating habits, but you're gaining weight.

No, you're not going mad, but you may be suffering from hypothyroidism--a condition that slows down all bodily functions dramatically as the result of an underactive thyroid gland or a thyroid gland that was surgically removed. In The Hypothyroid Sourcebook, author M. Sara Rosenthal, a thyroid cancer survivor and author of the bestselling The Thyroid Sourcebook, offers a completely new, proactive hypothyroid living program--one that can complement conventional therapy for hypothyroidism.

Not only can hypothyroidism cause sensitivity to cold, weight gain, and extreme fatigue but depression, aches and pains, constipation, brittle hair and nails, and chest pains as well. Because these symptoms are wide-ranging and attributable to other causes, hypothyroidism often remains undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. Here Rosenthal tells you how to determine if this condition is the source of your health problems and, if so, how to work with your doctor when deciding among the various treatment options.

This unique, proactive hypothyroid planincludes the author's own Hypothyroid Diet, Active Living Program, and Herbal and Wellness Program. As a companion on the road to recovery, The Hypothyroid Sourcebook will provide answers to essential questions, including:

• How can I tell if my symptoms are the result of hypothyroidism or some other condition?
• Will I have more energy once I get my hypothyroidism treated?
• Does thyroid hormone replacement therapy have any side effects?
• Will hypothyroidism affect my pregnancy or post-pregnancy?
• Where can I go to find more information?

About the Author

M. Sara Rosenthal is a bioethicist, medical journalist, and author of over twenty widely recommended health books, including her two bestselling books on thyroid disease: The Thyroid Sourcebook, recommended by the New York Times, and The Thyroid Sourcebook for Women. She is also the medical ethics consultant for The American Foundation for Thyroid Patients. For more information, visit www.sarahealth.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (March 19, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0737305959
• ISBN-13: 978-0737305951
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #786,599 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Welcome Addition to the Literature About Hypothyroidism, May 25, 2002

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hal r crane (morganville, nj United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Hypothyroid Sourcebook (Sourcebooks) (Paperback)

Clearly written with a touch of humor, this book is a valuable resource for anyone suffering from hypothyroidism. It provides useful information and expands on the ideas and concepts in Ms. Rosenthals's earlier book, the Thyroid Sourcebook. Ms. Rosenthal describes the symptoms of hypothyroidism and helps the reader distinguish between this ailment and others which physicians might misdiagnose. The book explains the impact on the body of hypothyroidism and offers both conventional and unconventional ideas for the hypothyroid patient to deal with this illness. There are suggestions for diet, exercise, herbal and other ways to deal with the problems this condition causes. A lengthy appendix with a wide variety of valuable resources helps make this an important book to own.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good resource, May 9, 2007

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Amy K. Parker "one of the happy parkers" (Gig Harbor, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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Not as in depth as some of the other books, but had some valuable information for me. Worked really well in conjunction with other in depth books.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of great info that is not out of date., March 3, 2009

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K. Jordan "Kristen" (Seattle, Wa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Hypothyroid Sourcebook (Sourcebooks) (Paperback)

I think I was most afraid to get a out of date book that wasn't up with the times. But after learning about Hypothyroidism I knew that this book and the basics are really up to date and while there is alot of new information coming to light about Thyroid issues even my Drs are not as up to date on that as I would like them to be. If you want to know what your Drs know get this book.