The Hypothyroid Sourcebook

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.

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.

Acknowledgments

vii

Introduction

ix

Why Am I Hypothyroid?

1

(26)

What's a Thyroid?

2

(5)

The Causes of Primary Hypothyroidism

7

(6)

Feeling Under Par: Hypo Symptoms

13

(5)

Testing Your Thyroid Function

18

(9)

Are You Sure? Ruling Out Other Health Problems

27

(24)

Other Causes for Fatigue

27

(10)

Ruling Out Depression

37

(5)

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

42

(1)

Other Causes for Weight Gain

43

(8)

When Your Doctor Says ``Take a Pill''

51

(14)

What is Thyroid Medication?

52

(7)

When You Need T3

59

(6)

The Hypothyroid Diet

65

(34)

Battling the Bloat

65

(15)

Battling Fatigue

80

(6)

Battling the Bulge

86

(13)

The Hypothyroid Active Living Program

99

(8)

Creating More Oxygen

100

(1)

Becoming More Active

101

(6)

The Hypothyroid Herbal and Wellness Program

107

(20)

Herbs for Hypothyroidism

107

(4)

Aromatherapy

111

(2)

Hands-On Healing

113

(4)

Pressure Point Therapies

117

(4)

Self-Care

121

(6)

Appendix: For More Information

127

(12)

Bibliography

139

(8)

Index

147

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The Hypothyroid Sourcebook

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