Table of Contents
Foreword xi
Introduction: Why do I still have thyroid symptoms when my lab tests are normal? xix
Chapter 1 Getting acquainted with the thyroid gland 1
Chapter 2 The scoop on Hashimoto's disease 21
Chapter 3 Hashimoto's is an immune disease 41
Chapter 4 Six patterns of low thyroid function and how to find them on a blood test 67
Chapter 5 Taming the blood sugar beast for thyroid health 95
Chapter 6 The digestion connection: thyroid health depends on gut health 117
Chapter 7 The beleaguered adrenals and the beaten down thyroid 133
Chapter 8 How those hormone pills and potions rob you of thyroid health 155
Chapter 9 Don't forget about the brain 165
Chapter 10 The 22 patterns of low thyroid function 173
Resources - Website 189
Resources - Nutritional Compounds 191
Glossary 237
References For Nutritional Compounds 243
Chapter References 275
Index 295