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    Thyroid Disease: Hypothyroidism: The most important information you need to improve your health
    Thyroid Disease: Hypothyroidism: The most important information you need to improve your health
    Thyroid Disease: Hypothyroidism: The most important information you need to improve your health
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    Thyroid Disease: Hypothyroidism: The most important information you need to improve your health

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    If you or a family member has been diagnosed with thyroid disease, you may feel overwhelmed by the challenges ahead. The Everything® Healthy Living Series is here to help. These concise, thoughtful guides offer the expert advice and the latest medical information you need to improve your health.

    Inside you’ll find expert advice and helpful tips on understanding hypothyroidism, treatment options for your underactive thyroid, the different medications available to you, and the steps you can take towards a healthy life.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster
    Release dateApr 1, 2012
    ISBN9781440543029
    Thyroid Disease: Hypothyroidism: The most important information you need to improve your health
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    Adams Media

    At Adams Media, we don’t just publish books—we craft experiences that matter to you. Whether you’re diving deep into spirituality, whipping up delights in the kitchen, or planning your personal finances, our diverse range of lifestyle books, decks, journals, and more is designed to feed your curiosity. The Adams team strives to publish content that celebrates readers where they are—and where they’re going.

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      Book preview

      Thyroid Disease - Adams Media

      The Everything® Healthy Living Series

      Thyroid Disease: Hypothyroidism

      The most important information you need to improve your health

      Adams Media, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc.

      Avon, Massachusetts

      Contents

      Introduction

      Hypothyroidism

      What Is Hypothyroidism?

      What Hypothyroidism Looks Like

      Making the Diagnosis

      Blood Tests

      Normal Versus Abnormal Test Results

      Putting It All Together

      The Diagnosis Debate

      The Importance of Treatment

      The Importance of a Correct Diagnosis

      Treating Hypothyroidism

      Drug Options

      Is Natural Better?

      Taking Drugs Correctly

      Watch What You Eat

      Be Wary of Drug Combinations

      Side Effects and Complications

      Common Myths

      Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

      About Autoimmune Diseases

      The Details of Hashimoto’s

      Diagnosis and Treatment

      Complications

      Others Forms of Thyroiditis

      Also Available

      Copyright Page

      Introduction

      For more than 10 years, millions of readers have trusted the bestselling Everything series for expert advice and important information on health topics ranging from pregnancy and postpartum care to heart health, anxiety, and diabetes. Packed with the most recent, up-to-date data, Everything health guides help you get the right diagnosis, choose the best doctor, and find the treatment options that work for you.

      The Everything® Healthy Living Series books are concise guides, focusing on only the essential information you need. Whether you’re looking for an overview of traditional and alternative migraine treatments, advice on starting a heart-healthy lifestyle, or suggestions for finding the right medical team, there’s an Everything Healthy Living Book for you.

      Thyroid Disease

      According to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, there are 27 million people in this country with some form of thyroid disease. Approximately half are unaware that they have this condition.

      Having a healthy thyroid has numerous implications for your life, your health, and your happiness. A healthy thyroid makes it easier for you to maintain your body weight, keeps depression at bay, and gives your cells the energy they need for all the activities you do. The proper amount of thyroid hormone is also essential for menstrual regularity, pregnancy, and the delivery of a healthy baby. An unhealthy thyroid, on the other hand, can cause problems as diverse as dry hair, difficulty concentrating, and muscle aches. It can make you perpetually uneasy, constantly exhausted, and sweaty for no good reason. In short, the thyroid gland affects virtually every aspect of your health and well-being.

      That said, you may wonder how anyone could have a thyroid problem and not know it. It’s simple. Many people with thyroid disease are being treated only for their symptoms. So rather than being properly treated for a thyroid problem, they’re being given remedies for specific symptoms. An antidepressant for depression. A sleeping pill for insomnia. Stool softeners for constipation. For many people, treatment for the underlying thyroid disorder could correct all these symptoms.

      That’s why this book is so vital. By reading this material, you will glean the basic medical knowledge you need to talk intelligently with your doctor about your thyroid condition, so that you can ask smart questions, get the right tests, and get the appropriate treatments. Best of all, you will do all this without wading through heavy medical terminology.

      No, it’s not always easy to have a thyroid disorder. But the good news about thyroid disease is that most people are readily treated and go on to live perfectly normal, healthy lives. The key to getting well and staying well is knowledge. By picking up this book, you’ve made a commitment to learn as much as you can about your thyroid. And that’s one giant first step toward better health.

      If you’d like to learn more about thyroid disease, check out The Everything® Guide to Thyroid Disease, available in print (978-1-4405-2853-8) and eBook (978-1-4405-2948-1) formats.

      Hypothyroidism

      You sleep eight hours a night, but you still feel sluggish. You haven’t changed your diet, but you’re gaining weight. To top it off, you’re feeling achy and depressed. It’s easy to blame these symptoms on a busy lifestyle or advancing age, but for millions of people — especially women — your thyroid is the culprit. Hypothyroidism develops when your thyroid isn’t producing enough thyroid hormone.

      What Is Hypothyroidism?

      Millions of people suffer from some form of thyroid disease. The vast majority — approximately 80 percent — have an underactive thyroid, or what is called hypothyroidism. According to the AACE, hypothyroidism affects about 10 percent of all women and 3 percent of men. Studies suggest that approximately 13 million Americans are undiagnosed.

      Several factors can cause the thyroid to reduce its production of thyroid hormone. Here in the United States, the most common cause of hypothyroidism is an autoimmune disorder called Hashimoto’s thyroiditis,

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