附註:Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-345) and index.
What is the thyroid, and what does it do? -- Tests and labs: diagnosing thyroid disease -- Hypothyroidism: the most common problem -- Too much thyroid hormone: thyrotoxicosis -- Hashimoto's thyroiditis and other types of thyroiditis -- Graves' disease -- Goiter: an enlarged thyroid gland -- Thyroid nodules -- Thyroid cancer -- Thyroid hormone: the inside scoop -- Other drugs used in thyroid disease -- Radioactive iodine therapy -- Thyroid disease in pregnancy and after delivery -- Thyroid disease during menopause -- Thyroid disease in infants and children -- Thyriod disease and obesity -- Thyroid disease in older individuals -- Thyroid hormone resistance and rare genetic disorders of the thyroid -- Thyroid misconceptions and misinformation -- Special diets for thyroid disease and healthy eating -- Making an informed decision -- Complementary therapies for thyroid patients -- Coping with thyroid eye disease -- Coping with depression and anxiety -- Coping with heart disease -- Coping with fatigue.
摘要:This is the ultimate resource for the growing number of thyroid disease sufferers. Bestselling thyroid health author M. Sara Rosenthal has teamed up with world-renowned thyroid expert Kenneth B. Ain, M.D., to bring you the most up-to-date guide to understanding and managing virtually every type of thyroid problem, including Hashimoto's disease, Graves' disease, and thyroid cancer. An exhaustive source of information in accessible language with expert guidance, "The Complete Thyroid Book": is the only guide covering all state-of-the-art therapies and treatments for every clinically recognized thyroid condition; describes all diagnostic tests, scans, various forms of thyroid hormone, and all other medications used in thyroid disease treatment; and offers expert advice for pregnancy, menopause, infants and children, obesity, and elderly people.
