A Simple Guide to Thyroid Disorders: From Diagnosis to Treatment [Paperback]

Paul Ruggieri (Author), Scott Isaacs (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2003

Do You Have a Thyroid Disorder?
 
If your doctor has told you that you have a thyroid disorder, perhaps you feel some relief in having pinpointed the source of your troublesome symptoms. As you may know, thyroid ailments often elude a diagnosis since they may mimic other illnesses.
 
Now that you have a diagnosis, becoming informed will help you receive better health care. The authors, specialists in thyroid treatment, can help you understand both the complex function of your thyroid and how your disorder can best be treated. In A Simple Guide to Thyroid Disorders, they take special care to lay out the basics in a reader-friendly way. Among the topics they discuss:
 
            ·  medical tests you need to diagnose thyroid problems
            ·  hypothyroidism…symptoms and treatment
            ·  hyperthyroidism…symptoms and treatment
            ·  coping with emotional highs and lows
            ·  dealing with thyroid-related weight problems
            ·  medications and surgeries for thyroid disorders
            ·  thyroid nodules and cancers
 
A Simple Guide to a Complex Disorder

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About the Author

Scott Isaacs, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.E. is a board-certified endocrinologist in Atlanta, Georgia, and widely considered to be one of the leading weight-loss experts in the country. Dr. Isaacs is a faculty member at Emory University School of Medicine and the medical director for Atlanta Endocrine Associates and their award-winning weight loss program. Dr. Isaacs has been honored with numerous awards, including being listed in Castle Connolly Top Doctors for the past four years. His peers voted him Best Physician in Lifestyles Magazine in 2010 and 2011. The online Citysearch Guide announced Dr. Isaacs's weight loss program as its 2009 "Best of Citysearch" winner. Author Jillian Michaels called Dr. Isaacs the "guru of all things hormonal" and referenced his books in her New York Times bestselling book, Master Your Metabolism. The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists also lists Dr. Isaacs's books as a resource for practicing endocrinologists.  Dr. Isaacs has been profiled on CNNHealth.com, livestrong.com, WebMD.com, and many other websites. Dr. Isaacs has provided expert commentary on radio and television news programs including CNN Headline News, CNN Health, National Public Radio and local NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox news affiliates. He appeared as a weight loss expert on TBS Superstation's "Movie and a Makeover." He has published clinical and basic science research on diabetes, obesity and bone metabolism.  His publications in peer-reviewed medical journals include the Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Diabetes Care, Journal of Cellular Physiology, Thyroid and the Journal of Critical Care.  Dr. Isaacs lives with his wife and five-year-old daughter in Atlanta. For more information on Dr. Isaacs, visit OutsmartHormones.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 164 pages
• Publisher: Addicus Books; 1 edition (September 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1886039631
• ISBN-13: 978-1886039636
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 6.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #155,003 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)