The thyroid sourcebook for women /
by M. Sara Rosenthal.
- 2nd edition
- New York : McGraw-Hill, c2005.
- xvi, 284 p. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-267) and index.
Contents
Introduction: A Woman's Disease
Chapter 1 All About Eve--And the Thyroid Gland What Is a Thyroid? Tracing Thyroid Disease in Your Family The Menstrual Cycle The Breast Connection
Chapter 2 Signs of Trouble: It Is Not All in Your Head Fast Women: The Hyperalphabet Soup The Emotional Effects of Hyperthyroidism What Causes Hyperthyroidism Cold Women: The Hypoalphabet Soup The Causes of Hypothyroidism
Chapter 3 Stress, Fatigue and Depression: Do They Collide with Your Thyroid? Women, Stress and Thyroid Disease Fatigue Abnormal Fatigue: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Depression and Thyroid Disease
Chapter 4 Thyroid Disease and the Menstrual Cycle The Moon Cycle PMS and Thyroid Disorders Thyroid and Contraception
Chapter 5 Fertility, Pregnancy, and the Thyroid Getting Pregnant Being Pregnant After the Baby Is Born Your Baby's Thyroid
Chapter 6 Thyroid Disease and Menopause Natural Menopause Surgical Menopause and Premature Menopause HRT, Menopause, and Thyroid Disease Osteoporosis Staying Alert About Heart Disease
Chapter 7 Women and Thyroid Eye Disease What Is Thyroid Eye Disease Battling the Bulge: Treating TED Drying Your Eyes Out
Chapter 8 The Weight and Diet Connection Thyroid Disease and Obesity Lowering Fat and Healthy Eating The Hypothyroid Diet Putting It All Together The Hyperthyroid Diet "Iodine Foods" and the Thyroid
Chapter 9 Autoimmune Thyroid Disease What Is an Autoimmune Disorder? Hashimoto's Disease Graves' Disease Other Autoimmune Diseases
Chapter 10 Thyroid Lumps and Thyroid Cancer Thyroid Self-Exam (TSE) Investigating a Thyroid Lump/Nodule Who Gets Thyroid Cancer? Types of Thyroid Cancer
Chapter 11 Thyroid Tests and Conventional Treatments What the Doctor Orders When Your Doctor Tells You to Take a Pill