The Thyroid Patients Manual

A guide to understanding hypothyroidism for those who suspect they have low thyroid hormone levels and patients who have just been diagnosed and are beginning treatment as well as those who are on treatment already, but are still feeling ill.

The author's journey from hypothyroidism to full recovery using the T3 thyroid hormone.

Edited and authored by international experts,A Practical Manual of Thyroid and Parathyroid Diseasepresents concise, evidence-based, multi-disciplinary guidance relevant for a global audience. Where appropriate, chapters include an evidence appraisal section which critically assesses the level of the evidence available for different treatment options. Reflecting the latest in clinical research and showcasing techniques pioneered by the contributors, the book includes chapters dedicated to advances in: cytology radiological assessment molecular biology and treatment rationale in thyroid cancer surgical technique including minimally invasive modalities Designed to be user-friendly, the book contains key points, case studies, color photographs and diagrams throughout. Multiple choice questions included at the end of each chapter enable self assessment. The book will be relevant to the medical undergraduate, postgraduate and clinical nurse specialist. Primary care physicians will find this an excellent resource for reference purposes and it will update specialists involved with treating thyroid and parathyroid disease in the fields of Pathology, Radiology, Oncology, Endocrinology and Surgery.

This book describes how the author recovered from severe adrenal hormone issues by developing an innovative yet simple method called the Circadian T3 Method (CT3M), to support the adrenal glands as nature intended.

ment of those endocrine diseases encountered by the general surgeon. Opera tions on the pituitary gland are, therefore, specifically excluded. It should be most useful to general surgical residents and practicing surgeons, but we hope it will also prove useful to the wide range of physicians who deal with surgically correctable endocrine disorders. The book has four sections - Surgery of the Parathyroids, Thyroid, Pan creas, and Adrenals. Each section deals in a systematic manner with practical aspects of surgical anatomy, physiology, pathology, diagnosis, and treatment. Specific attention has been given to a detailed description of operative strategy, operative technique, and postoperative management. Individual operative steps are illustrated in full color, with specific figure legends on facing pages. The artwork represents the distillation of twelve months intensive collabora tion between the authors and a staff of medical illustrators to 'ensure anatomic fidelity and clarity. We believe that the use of full color has opened up a new dimension in surgical illustration by providing greater realism and allowing accent of important features. The techniques described herein represent personal preferences. The authors recognize that there may be several satisfactory alternate approaches in every case. Where there is controversy, we have outlined our approach to the problem somewhat dogmatically in the belief that in certain circumstances a single point of view is better than several without selection.

Sales Handle A concise, point-of-care book that delivers essential information on endocrine surgery. About the Book The endocrine system is a complex group of glands that make hormones. The endocrine glands include the thyroid, parathyroid, pituatary, adrenal, and hypothalamus, as well as the pancreas, ovaries, and testes. The endocrine system is a complex group of glands that make hormones. The endocrine glands include the thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pituitary, and hypothalamus, as well as the pancreas, ovaries, and testes. While there are a few thorough textbooks on the topic of endocrine surgery, there are no small handbooks that allow quick reference of key information, including diagnostic tables and management algorithms. Every general surgeon needs to be able to perform endocrine surgery since the endocrine system travels throughout the body. This handy guide fills the gap in our surgery list by providing ready, detailed, and accessible information on endocrine surgical procedures. It also serves to compliment AccessSurgery.com by including easy-to-access tables, algorithms, and bulleted and formatted information. This pocket-sized manual will feature contributors from every major endocrine department in the US, as well as a number from Canada and Australia. They are primarily fellows, thereby creating the unique perspective of continuing to learn while teaching residents. Features Laboratory coat pocket sized 2-color design will provide easy navigation Brief, summarized information permits rapid access Benefit to the Customer Can be used as a guide, a resource, a refresher, or a board review Medical illustrations clarify anatomy and surgical technique for the reader Market / Audience Primary market: General Surgeons (~33,000), Surgery residents: (~4,000); General Surgeons Worldwide: (~120,000) Secondary market: Oncologists (~10,000) About the Authors Shane Morita, M.D. (Baltimore, MD), is a Fellow in the Department of Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD. Alan Dackiw, M.D., Ph.D. (Baltimore, MD), is Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Department of Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD. Martha A. Zeigler, M.D. (Baltimore, MD), is Associate Professor of Surgery in the Department of Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD.

Graves' disease is one of several causes of hyperthyroidism. In "Graves' Disease And Hyperthyroidism", Dr. Zaidi, a leading endocrinologist, describes how to accurately diagnose and treat Graves' disease as well as other causes of hyperthyroidism.The medical treatment of Graves' disease has not changed in over 50 years. Sad, but true!The standard, usual treatment with Radioactive iodine is a superficial, myopic approach. It almost always makes you hypothyroid (underactive thyroid state). Then, you need to be on thyroid pills for the rest of your life. In addition, radioactive iodine does not treat the underlying root cause of Graves' disease - autoimmune dysfunction, which continues to smolder and easily erupts into another autoimmune disease.Anti-thyroid drugs do not treat autoimmune dysfunction either. They provide only temporary relief. Often, symptoms return once you stop these drugs.Surgery also does not treat autoimmune dysfunction. It often leads to hypothyroidism as well as many other complications.Over the last ten years, Dr. Zaidi developed a truly breakthrough approach to get rid of Graves' disease at its roots - autoimmune dysfunction. His patients have benefited tremendously from this approach. Now, its time for you to learn about this ground breaking discovery.Dr. Zaidi reveals what really causes autoimmune dysfunction that ultimately leads to Graves' disease. His revolutionary treatment strategy consists of five components: His unique Diet for Graves' disease (including original recipes), the link between Vitamin D deficiency and Graves' disease, the connection between Graves' disease and Vitamin B12 deficiency, how Stress causes Graves' disease (and Dr. Zaidi's unique strategy to manage stress) and the Judicious use of Anti-Thyroid drugs.Dr. Zaidi also explains: What are thyroid antibodies? What are the tests to diagnose various causes of hyperthyroidism? What causes Graves' eye disease and what is its proper treatment? How do you accurately diagnose and manage Graves' disease during pregnancy? Dr. Zaidi describes actual case studies from his clinical practice that detail his treatment step by step and reveal how his treatment strategy actually works and saves thyroid glands, as compared to the usual treatment approach, which destroys thyroid glands with radioactive iodine.

Written by Washington University residents, fellows, and endocrine faculty, this handbook is ideal for students, housestaff, and fellows involved in inpatient and outpatient endocrinology consults. It presents practical approaches to endocrine disorders commonly seen in consultation, with emphasis on key components of evaluation and treatment. This Second Edition has been thoroughly updated with the latest information on pathophysiology, treatment, and drug dosing. New chapters cover obesity, vitamin D deficiency, autoimmune polyendocrine syndromes, and endocrine disorders in HIV/AIDS. Key points are bulleted for easy reference and clinical pearls are highlighted in bold-faced type. The Washington Manual® is a registered mark belonging to Washington University in St. Louis to which international legal protection applies. The mark is used in this publication by LWW under license from Washington University.