"Thyroid FD, 2e is updated to address advances made since the first edition was published, including detailed information on alternative treatments, the latest hereditary findings related to the dysfunction, pros and cons of powerful new drugs now on the market, advice for managing the disease through changes in exercise and diet, new methods for detecting thyroid disease in both adults and children, and the latest thinking in understanding thyroid diseases connection to depression and mania.
"Thyroid FD, 2e is updated to address advances made since the first edition was published, including detailed information on alternative treatments, the latest hereditary findings related to the dysfunction, pros and cons of powerful new drugs now on the market, advice for managing the disease through changes in exercise and diet, new methods for detecting thyroid disease in both adults and children, and the latest thinking in understanding thyroid diseases connection to depression and mania.
Alan L. Rubin, MD, has had a private practice specializing in thyroid disorders and diabetes for nearly three decades. A member of the Endocrine Society, he speaks regularly on thyroid health.
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Introduction.
Part I: Examining the Thyroid.
Chapter 1: The Big Role of a Little Gland.
Chapter 2: How the Thyroid Works.
Chapter 3: Finding a Thyroid Doctor.
Chapter 4: Testing Your Thyroid.
Part II: Diagnosing and Treating Thyroid Conditions.
Chapter 5: Dealing with Decreased Thyroid Function.
Chapter 6: Taming the Hyperactive Thyroid.
Chapter 7: Thyroid Nodules.
Chapter 8: Thyroid Cancer.
Chapter 9: Multinodular Goiters: Thyroids with Many Nodules.
Chapter 10: Drugs That Impact Your Thyroid.
Chapter 11: Thyroid Infections and Inflammation.
Chapter 12: Iodine Deficiency and Excess Disease.
Chapter 13: Surgery of the Thyroid.
Part III: Reviewing Special Considerations in ThyroidHealth.
