| Edition |
Fifth edition. |
| Description |
xix, 247 pages ; 23 cm |
| Note |
"Includes the latest information on symptoms, treatments, and nutrition"--Cover. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-234) and index. |
| Contents |
Meet your thyroid gland : a beautiful butterfly -- Slowing down : hypothyroidism -- Speeding up : thyrotoxicosis and hyperthyroidism -- Thyroiditis : inflammation of the thyroid gland -- Thyroid nodules : lumps in the thyroid gland -- Thyroid cancer : a beginner's guide -- Complications, other conditions, and comorbidities : when other stuff happens, too -- Thyroid disease and new life : fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and neonatal issues -- Hot stuff : a beginner's guide to radioactive iodine -- Helping the medicine go down : thyroid hormone replacement and other medications -- What to eat : diet, nutrition, and thyroid disease -- Complementary activities and therapies : when you need a massage -- Appendix A. How to assess thyroid books, websites, and other resources -- Appendix B. Legitimate thyroid resources from patients. |
| Subject |
Thyroid gland -- Popular works.
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Thyroid Diseases -- Popular Works.
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| ISBN |
9780071597258 paperback alkaline paper $17.95 |
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0071597255 paperback alkaline paper |
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