The Best Darn Thyroid Disease eBook

Included in the chapters of this eBook (Approx 22,688 words in length) is information on all aspects of thyroid disease. The reader will learn about thyroid disease-causing antibodies, goiters, thyroid nodules, risk factors, types of thyroiditis and much, much more (SEE chapter descriptions below)!

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

CHAPTER ONE
How Many Americans Suffer Thyroid Disorders?
Statistics Reveal Thyroid Disease is Common in the USA
CHAPTER TWO
Major Thyroid Disease Causing Antibodies
Auto-Antibodies in Graves’ and Hashimoto’s
CHAPTER THREE
Major Triggers for Thyroid Autoimmunity
Reasons the Immune System Attacks the Thyroid
CHAPTER FOUR
Thyroid Autoimmunity and Joint Pain
Rheumatic Symptoms of Thyroid Disease
CHAPTER FIVE
Chronic Anxiety Associated with Thyroid Disorder
Symptoms of Anxiety Induced by Thyroid Disease
CHAPTER SIX
Understanding the T3 and T4 Thyroid Hormones
Facts about Thyroxine and Triiodothyronine
CHAPTER SEVEN
Understanding the TSH Hormone
The Function of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
CHAPTER EIGHT
Thyroid Disease Problem-Symptoms
Problems That Can Linger Despite Proper Treatment
CHAPTER NINE
Skin Problems Associated with Thyroid Disease
Autoimmunity and Hormone Imbalances Affecting the Epidermis
CHAPTER TEN
Mononucleosis and Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
The Epstein-Barr Virus and Thyroid Autoimmunity
CHAPTER ELEVEN
Thyroid Disorders Related to Pregnancy
Conditions Affecting the Mother or Baby
CHAPTER TWELVE
Mood Disorders in Sub clinical Thyroid Disorder
Emotional Manifestations with Mild Hormone Imbalances
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
Disease Acceptance in Thyroid Patients
A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Coping Method
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
Natural Thyroid Treatments and Supplements
Which Ones are Safe to Take?
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
Organizing a Thyroid Disease Support Group
Fellow Patients Sharing Helpful Advice Online or In-Person
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
Thyroid Disease Related Digestive Disorders
Bowel Function Problems and Indigestion
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
Symptoms Associated with Thyroid Autoimmunity
Problems Not Directly Related to Hormone Levels
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
Thyroid Disease and Neuropathy Symptoms
Neurological Problems in Hypothyroid and Hyperthyroid Patients
CHAPTER NINTEEN
Book Review of The Menopause Thyroid Solution
Informed Advice for Menopausal Women
CHAPTER TWENTY
Thyroid Disease and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Misdiagnosis and Co-morbid Diagnosis
CHAPTER TWENTYONE
Home Thyroid Function Tests
Are They Reliable?
CHAPTER TWENTYTWO
Goiter and Thyroid Nodule Self-Examination
Palpating and Observing the Gland for Abnormalities
CHAPTER TWENTYTHREE
SSRI Antidepressants for Thyroid Patients
When Hormone Therapy Does Not Improve Emotional Symptoms
CHAPTER TWENTYFOUR
Famous Men and Women with Thyroid Disease
Celebrities with Hypothyroid and Hyperthyroid Disorders
CHAPTER TWENTYFIVE
Diagnosing Benign and Malignant Thyroid Nodules
Suspicious and Non-Suspicious Tumors in the Gland
CHAPTER TWENTYSIX
Common Primary and Secondary Causes of Goiters
Typical Conditions That Result in Thyroid Enlargement
CHAPTER TWENTYSEVEN
Rare Causes of Thyroid Gland Enlargement
Uncommon Conditions that Cause Goiters
CHAPTER TWENTYEIGHT
Conditions that Merit Thyroid Removal
When should the Gland be Removed?
CHAPTER TWENTNINE
Temporary and Permanent Types of Thyroiditis
Inflammatory Thyroid Gland Conditions
CHAPTER THIRTY
The T3 and T4 Thyroid Hormone Blood Tests
Understanding Your Lab Results
CHAPTER THIRTYONE
Is Iodine a Safe Thyroid Supplement?
Keeping Iodine in its Proper Place
CHAPTER THIRTYTWO
Conditions Related to Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
Complications from Thyroid Autoimmunity
CHAPTER THIRTYTHREE
Mild Adrenal Insufficiency in Thyroid Disease
Why Thyroid Patients Experience Adrenal Fatigue
CHAPTER THIRTYFOUR
Being a Proactive Thyroid Patient
Sharing Knowledge and Personal Experience
CHAPTER THIRTYFIVE
Online Thyroid Support and Information
Coping For Patients on the World Wide Web