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Thyroid Power: Ten Steps to Total Health |  | Authors: Richard Shames, Karilee H. Shames
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Category: Book
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Rating:  36 reviews
Sales Rank: 15682
Media: Paperback
Pages: 336
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Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.3 x 0.8
ISBN: 0060082224
Dewey Decimal Number: 613
EAN: 9780060082222
ASIN: 0060082224
Publication Date: June 1, 2002
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Depressed, overworked, or just feelin' old are common enough complaints. But when disparate symptoms such as joint pain, weight gain, and foggy-headedness join the ranks, it's time to think thyroid. As the "throttle" for the body's energy hormones, the thyroid affects every organ and cell; when it's in trouble, any variety of ailments--physical and mental--can occur. Trouble is, physicians are more likely to treat each symptom independently, with pill upon pill, rather than search for a root cause. Bolstered by 25 years of treating patients with low thyroid condition, husband-and-wife team Richard L. Shames, M.D., and Karilee H. Shames, R.N., Ph.D., ably explain the physical and emotional profiles of those diagnosed with the disease, why the proverbial deck is stacked against them, and how each patient can forge an effective path of treatment. "Consider Thyroid Power a long, personal visit with a caring, prevention-oriented practitioner," state the authors. The journey begins with thyroid basics: how this little hormone-producing tissue operates, signs that things are amiss, how other illnesses compound the problem, and how to determine one's risk for hypothyroidism. Next, the Shameses discuss the labyrinth of diagnostic and treatment issues a patient must endure. Helpful and harmful supplements and environmental factors, repairing the immune system (the origin of thyroid troubles), and a rich, sensitive exploration of holistic healing nicely round out this valuable resource. A brief section titled "Show This to Your Doctor," penned by Richard, perfectly crystallizes the book and provides an effective tool for initiating a patient/physician dialogue. --Liane Thomas
Product Description
Fatigue; weight gain; depression; arthritis; high cholestrol; low sex drive; skin, digestive, and female problems; abnormal blood pressure -- all may be symptoms of low thyroid, one of the most misdiagnosed disorders in America. Thyroid Power can help you determine whether you're one of the millions who suffer from low thyroid. It discusses food, vitamins, and natural remedies that support thyroid health;explains how to avoid environmental and emotional triggers; and offers tips from thyroid support groups. By following this clear 10-step program and working with your health practitioner, you can channel the incredible power of your thyroid into greater health and well-being.
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 An Informative Book September 11, 2009
Terry Wade
This is a great book if you're not real aware of what needs to be done to help your thyroid function better. Dr Shames is the real thing when it comes to knowing thyroid function and condition. This book teaches you what to look for and what to test. A must read for those with thyroid problems
 Excellent source material for Thyroid sufferers. May 5, 2009
Claudine Trainor (San Diego, CA)
This is the best source book I've ever read so far on the effects, symptoms, and helps for treatment of Thyroid disorder conditions. This book is terrific and a very valuable info source.
Everything You Wanted to Know About Your Thyroid But Didn't Know Who To Ask February 23, 2009
O. Brown (Twopeas, WA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
*****
This is an excellent book by an MD and an RN/PhD about a controversial subject---thyroid problems and how to treat them, especially low thyroid. It covers diagnosis, testing, treatment, adrenals, natural therapies, and more--really, everything you'd want to know. Parts of this book are fairly technical, and I glossed over some of these, but read closely the parts that related to my particular problems.
I think that if you suspect you have a thyroid problem, or you know that you do, and especially if you aren't finding the support you need in the conventional medical establishment, this book will be a support for you. Hypothyroidism diagnosis and treatment is very controversial, and this book covers the controversy, including all of the various viewpoints.
I gave the book 4 stars instead of 5 because it is just a tad dated (2002) and could potentially have included more footnotes (although there were many, I'd have liked even more). Still, I do think it is probably the best book currently available, thus the 4 star rating.
Recommended.
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great and enlightening. October 31, 2008
Eva V. (Fairfax, CA)
Great book!!!! It is well written, understandable and sooo important! This issue is so underrated by most MDs!
Thyroid Power October 11, 2008
share healthy info (Los Osos,CA)
Thyroid Power: Ten Steps to Total Health
This is a very informative book. I've bought almost a dozen over the years and passed them on to women who benefitted from the knowledge.
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