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Overcoming Thyroid Disorders

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Dr. Brownstein offers an easy to understand book about how to overcome one of the most common health issues - thyroid problems. He addresses hypothyroid, hyperthyroid and Chronic Fatigue / Fibromyalgia. I was thrilled to see that he addressed the issue of poor converters of T4 to T3, importance of good thyroid supporting nutrients, diet and detoxification. Most doctors will just throw Synthroid at you and call it good without treating the underlying cause. He refers to the importance of iodine and that is covered in his other book "Iodine: Why you need it, Why you can't live without it." That is also an excellent book. All therapies mentioned can be performed by a Holistic Doctor, Alternative Medicine Doctor or Naturopathic Medical doctor. [...]

This is one of the most thorough books that I have ever read on thyroid problems. Dr. Brownstein not only covers hypothyroidism, he also reviews how to treat Graves' and Hashimoto's disease. As a physician, I have found this book invaluable. This book is a must for those who have thyroid problems and those that treat thyroid problems. I recommend it to all of my patients.

As a practicing physician and someone new to the "alternative" world of medicine, Dr. Brownstein's book was indeed helpful. My wife has Hashimoto's and the detail and references in this book have helped me to guide her therapy. Easy to read but detailed, this book supplements Richard Shames' "Thyroid Power: 10 Steps to Total Health" as an excellent addition to any thyroid patient's reference library!

When I ordered this book, I had been diagnosed but not treated accurately. The book gave me the information I needed to take to the doctor. I dismissed the endocrinologist (the last of three)who had put me in the money making machine of inefficiency as regards resolving my health issues(but which was very efficient for making the money they desired)and went to the internist who has the ability to listen. Wow. I now feel great since the the internist cooperated in making changes according to the recommendations Brownstein writes on the meds, diet, et al., and have high energy. GET the book!Get someone who will listen to you. I went to the internist having outlined the book in the appropriate areas. Good communication is the key.

This book can be purchased directly from Doctor Brownstein's web site www.centerforholisticmedicine.com for $15.00. I was appalled to see the markup on these books. When people have serious health concerns I think it is a crime to take advantage of them for the mighty dollar.

THE BOOK CAPTURED MY INTEREST FROM THE VERY BEGINNING. I HAVE TROUBLE WITH MY EYES, SO THE LARGER PRINT WAS A BLESSING. ALL OF DR. BERNSTEIN'S INFORMATION IS VERY EASY TO UNDERSTAND BECAUSE IT IS IN LAYMAN'S TERMS. I ALSO LIKE THE WAY HE REITERATES A PREVIOUS POINT TO HELP REFRESH THE MEMORY AND BRING ALL THE INFORMATION TOGETHER. "VERY INSIGHTFUL".... IT WOULD BE GREAT IF DR. B WAS HERE IN SLIDELL,LA...I WOULD DEFINITELY USE HIM AS MY PHYSICIAN. NEXT BEST THING IS AT LEAST HAVING HIS INFO TO USE AS A GUIDE WHEN I DO SEE A DOCTOR. I AM REREADING WITH PEN AND PAPER TO TAKE WRITTEN NOTES AS I GO. HOPE TO BUY HIS OTHER BOOKS IN THE NEAR FUTURE. IT'S GREAT TO KNOW THAT I'M NOT 'LAZY OR CRAZY', I MAY JUST HAVE A THYROID PROBLEM! YOU KNOW THE ONE THAT BEEN INSISTENTLY TRYING TO CONVINCE MY DOCTOR THAT I REALLY DO HAVE!!!

Some good case witnesses here. Help in realizing how slow the thyroid is in changing things in the body. This book helped me to realize that the changes caused by a poorly operating thyroid take just as long to correct as they took to appear. It may take months of Lugol's two, three, or more drops a day to correct the problem, whatever it is.

I highly recommend this book to anyone struggling with hypo or hyperthyroidism, unexplained chronic fatigue or fibromyalgia. Read this together with his book on Iodine and proactively put together a plan for your health. I have found his books to be very enlightening and helpful in overcoming my own health challenges.

Once again Dr. Brownstein has put together a great book. This book provides an easy to read way to learn about a number of disorders that can be very difficult to treat. Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in particular have baffled M.D.'s for years and Dr. Brownstein provides a fresh and helpful view.I recommend this to patients and physicians alike.

This is a very informative book. If you have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and are still suffering from symptoms even though you are taking the prescribed medication, this book can help.