A Complete Look at Hypothyroidism: Underactive Thyroid Symptoms and Treatments

by James M Lowrance

Overview

Hypothyroidism is the medical term for an under-active thyroid gland. Hypothyroid disorders account for about 80% of thyroid disease cases, with the other 20% being hyperthyroid disorders (overactive thyroid). In this book, I address the subjects of symptoms, diagnosis and treatments for hypothyroidism.

Also included, is my personal story about developing hypothyroidism, caused by the condition of thyroid autoimmunity called "Hashimoto's thyroiditis". Due to some difficulties I experienced in having proper testing ordered for my thyroid disorder and afterward being properly treated for it, I became "proactive" in my health care, which I recommend to other patients.

I also discuss blood tests and other diagnostic methods for detecting under-functioning thyroid glands and many aspects of thyroid hormone replacement therapy. It is my hope that this book provides the reader with a good general education on the subject of hypothyroidism.

This book (approximately 8,010 words in length) is not intended to be an extensive manual but is intended to contain information most often sought by laypersons on the subject.

CONTENTS:

CHAPTER ONE: Symptoms and Diagnosis of Hypothyroidism
CHAPTER TWO: Common Causes of Hypothyroidism
CHAPTER THREE: Treatment for Hypothyroidism
CHAPTER FOUR: The Pros and Cons of Hypothyroid Treatment
CHAPTER FIVE: Book Review for "Hypothyroidism in Childhood and Adulthood"
CHAPTER SIX: My Personal Experience with Hypothyroidism

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781453817803
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	03/24/2012
Edition description:	Large Print
Pages:	58
Sales rank:	774,708
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.12(d)

About the Author

I formerly served as editor and forum moderator of Thyroid Health for a major multi-topic content site (BellaOnline) and as a general health writer for another, where I received Editor's Choice Awards for my articles on health subjects (Suite101).

In 2003 I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism -- "Hashimoto's thyroiditis" being the cause. This autoimmune form of thyroid disease that causes destruction of the thyroid gland resulted in my also developing "Chronic Fatigue Syndrome", due to a compromised immune system with severe co-morbid "Adrenal Fatigue". I also suffered severe anxiety symptoms, including panic attacks early into the onset of Hashimoto's thyroiditis (Hashitoxicosis). A common heart murmur I was diagnosed with in my teens called "Mitral Valve Prolapse", also worsened in severity of symptoms with the development of these other health disorders.

My eventual receiving of diagnoses was a difficult process with proper diagnostic testing not being ordered by the first doctors I sought treatment from. These types of issues were inspiration for me to become proactive in my own health care and to self-educate myself on these health disorders, which I have done extensively since 2003. I now enjoy sharing this information with other patients experiencing my same health disorders.