Living Well With Graves' Disease and Hyperthyroidism

If you're one of the millions of Americans suffering from Graves' disease and other forms of hyperthyroidism, Mary J. Shomon has the answers and knowledge you need to effectively manage your condition. In Living Well with Graves' Disease and Hyperthyroidism, Shomon-herself a thyroid patient-draws on an extensive network of experts to bring you the latest information on: Risk factors, warning signs, and symptoms, Tests and procedures that can help you get properly diagnosed, Thyroid eye disease, skin problems, and other effects of Graves' disease, Effects of antithyroid drugs, radioactive iodine, and surgery, Alternative and integrative treatments, Fertility, pregnancy, and breastfeeding during and after hyperthyroidism, The autoimmune disease connection with Graves' disease, Coping with side effects such as weight gain, depression, fatigue, and hair loss, And much more. Book jacket.

Mary J. Shomon is the founder and editor in chief of several thyroid autoimmune, and nutrition newsletters