{"product_id":"thyroid-for-dummies-isbn-9780471787556","title":"Thyroid For Dummies","description":"If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a thyroid condition, you’ve probably found out at least a little about this mysterious gland—just enough to want to look for answers to the many questions that keep popping up in your mind. What causes this condition? How is it treated? What can you do to get healthy again?  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThyroid for Dummies, 2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e Edition\u003c\/i\u003e gives you the detailed information you're looking for on new methods for detecting thyroid disease in both adults and children, alternative treatments, pros and cons of powerful new drugs now on the market, advice for managing the disease through changes in exercise and diet, and much  more. You're discover:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eWhat the thyroid does\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eHow to identify a sick thyroid and recognize who's at risk\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eWays to find the right thyroid doctor\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eHow to cope with hypothyroidism in children\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eThe hereditary connection to thyroid disease\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eHow thyroid disease affects the elderly\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eThe effects of hyperthyroidism during pregnancy\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eHow to decide if surgery is necessary\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eTen myths about thyroid health\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpdated to address advances made since the first edition, including the latest thinking on understanding thyroid disease's connection to depression and mania, \u003ci\u003eThyroid for Dummies, 2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e Edition\u003c\/i\u003e will tell you everything you need to know about how the thyroid functions, what makes it malfunction, and what to do when a problem occurs.\u003c\/p\u003e  Introduction.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Examining the Thyroid.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: The Big Role of a Little Gland.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: How the Thyroid Works.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Finding a Thyroid Doctor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Testing Your Thyroid.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Diagnosing and Treating Thyroid Conditions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Dealing with Decreased Thyroid Function.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Taming the Hyperactive Thyroid.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Thyroid Nodules.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Thyroid Cancer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Multinodular Goiters: Thyroids with Many Nodules.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Drugs That Impact Your Thyroid.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Thyroid Infections and Inflammation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Iodine Deficiency and Excess Disease.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Surgery of the Thyroid.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Reviewing Special Considerations in Thyroid Health.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: The Genetic Link to Thyroid Disease.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: The Thyroid and Your Mental Health.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: What’s New in Thyroid Treatment?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: The Thyroid and Pregnancy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Thyroid Conditions and Children.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Thyroid Disease and the Elderly.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Diet, Exercise, and Your Thyroid.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: The Part of Tens.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ten Myths about Thyroid Health.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten Ways to Maximize Thyroid Health.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Ten Questions Readers Have Posed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Appendixes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: A Glossary of Key Terms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Sources of More Information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlan L. Rubin, MD,\u003c\/b\u003e 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.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFind out how to understand thyroid test results\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet the latest on thyroid disorders and treatments — and get better!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour thyroid is a little gland that can have a big impact on your health. Now updated to cover the latest research findings, drugs, and tests, this authoritative guide describes what can go wrong — from hypo- and hyperthyroidism to nodules and cancer — and explains how to get a thyroid problem under control.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Thyroid For Dummies\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Thyroid For Dummies \u003ci\u003emeets a critical need for a user-friendly reference for patients with thyroid disease. Dr. Rubin has succeeded in making this concise volume both readable and comprehensive, and I anticipate enthusiastically recommending it to my own patients\u003c\/i\u003e.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Dr. Leonard Wartofsky, MACP, Chairman, Department of Medicine, The Washington Hospital Center\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover how to:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Identify the signs and symptoms of thyroid disorders\u003cbr\u003e Find an experienced thyroid doctor\u003cbr\u003e Choose among different treatment options\u003cbr\u003e Avoid drug interactions\u003cbr\u003e Maximize thyroid health\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet Smart!www.dummies.com\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind listings of all our books\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoose from many different subject categories\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSign up for eTips at \u003cb\u003eetips.dummies.com\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990390128869,"sku":"NP9780471787556","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471787556.jpg?v=1761787632","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/thyroid-for-dummies-isbn-9780471787556","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}