{"product_id":"thyroid-for-dummies-uk-edition-paperback-softback-9780470031728","title":"Thyroid For Dummies, UK Edition (Paperback \/ softback) 9780470031728","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThyroid For Dummies, UK Edition\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAlan L. Rubin (Author), Sarah Brewer (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470031728, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 6 October 2006\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e320 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 18.9 x 1.8 cm, 0.595 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIncludes information on the latest thyroid treatments\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Understand and manage your thyroid condition\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Don't get pushed around by the little gland in your neck. Whether you suffer from an underactive or overactive thyroid, nodules, or a goitre, Thyroid For Dummies has all the jargon-free information you need to get to grips with the problem and expert advice on how to get your condition under control.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Discover how to\u003cbr\u003e * Tell if you have a thyroid problem\u003cbr\u003e * Understand the treatments on offer\u003cbr\u003e * Deal with your condition day-to-day\u003cbr\u003e * Get the right diet and exercise\u003cbr\u003e * Manage thyroid conditions in children and older people\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConventions Used in This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat You Don’t Have to Read 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssumptions 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow This Book Is Organised 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart I: Understanding Your Thyroid 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart II: Treating Thyroid Problems 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart III: Managing Your Thyroid 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart IV: Considering Special Aspects of Thyroid Health 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart VI: Appendices 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Understanding the Thyroid 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Bigging It Up: The Huge Role of a Little Gland 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering the Extent of the Problem 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying an Unhappy Thyroid 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognising Who’s at Risk 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRealising the Importance of a Healthy Thyroid 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreating What Ails You 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Consequences of Delaying Treatment 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving Your Thyroid a Hand: Healthy Lifestyle Choices 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaying Special Attention: Pregnant Women, Children, and Older People 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying Informed 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Feeling Fragile: The Emotional Effects of Thyroid Problems 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring How an Underactive Thyroid Slows Your Thoughts 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing How an Overactive Thyroid Can Trigger Anxiety 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFighting Depression 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding out if your thyroid is causing depression 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing thyroid hormone to treat depression 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Discovering How Your Thyroid Works 25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocating the Thyroid 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProducing Thyroid Hormones 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying the importance of iodine 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegulating thyroid hormones 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving thyroid hormones around 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Function of Thyroid Hormones 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral functions 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecific functions 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Testing Your Thyroid 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking Blood Levels of Thyroid Hormones 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTotal thyroxine 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResin T3 uptake 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFree thyroxine index 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFree thyroxine (FT4) 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFree triiodothyronine (FT3) 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Non-Hormonal Blood Tests 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThyroid autoantibodies 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSerum thyroglobulin 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining the Size, Shape, and Content of Your Thyroid 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRadioactive iodine uptake and scan 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThyroid ultrasound 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Treating Thyroid Problems 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Dealing with an Underactive Thyroid 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving with Autoimmune Thyroiditis 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe extent of the problem 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSymptoms of chronic thyroiditis 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApproach to treatment 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Hypothyroidism 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSigns and symptoms of hypothyroidism 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfusing conditions 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePinpointing the Causes of Hypothyroidism 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemoval of the thyroid 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbsence of brain hormones 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoods that cause hypothyroidism 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrugs that cause hypothyroidism 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoexisting autoimmune diseases 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnosing Severe Hypothyroidism 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreating Hypothyroidism 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking the right hormones 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the right amount 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting hormone levels 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Taming an Overactive Thyroid 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicturing Hyperthyroidism 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListing the Signs and Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe body generally 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe thyroid 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe skin and hair 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe heart 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe nervous system and muscles 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe reproductive system 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe stomach and intestines 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe urinary system 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe eyes 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfirming a Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining Whether Graves’ Disease Is the Culprit 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCauses of Graves’ disease 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSigns and symptoms specific to Graves’ disease 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognising Other Causes of Hyperthyroidism 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing the Best Treatment for Graves’ Disease 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThyroid surgery 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRadioactive iodine treatment 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAntithyroid pills 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther helpful medications 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreating Other Causes of Hyperthyroidism 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurviving Thyroid Storm 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Getting the Low-Down on Thyroid Nodules 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering a Thyroid Nodule 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating Cancer Risks 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecuring a Diagnosis 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe fine needle aspiration cytology 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe thyroid ultrasound scan 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreating Cancerous Nodules 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Nodules That Are Non-Cancerous 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHot nodules 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenign cysts 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWarm or cold nodules 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIgnoring Small Nodules 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Coping with Thyroid Cancer 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining What Causes Thyroid Cancer 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying the Types of Thyroid Cancer 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePapillary thyroid cancer 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollicular thyroid cancer 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedullary thyroid cancer 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUndifferentiated (anaplastic) thyroid cancer 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaging Thyroid Cancer 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreating Thyroid Cancer 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePapillary thyroid cancer 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollicular thyroid cancer 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedullary thyroid cancer 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUndifferentiated (anaplastic) thyroid cancer 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing Up Cancer Treatment 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Learning about Multinodular Goitres 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring How a Multinodular Goitre Grows Up 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing to Treat It or Ignore It 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a Diagnosis 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreating a Multinodular Goitre 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Managing Your Thyroid 107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Taking Care with Drugs That Affect Your Thyroid 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevealing the Drug–Food–Thyroid Connection 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying the Effects of Specific Substances 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInitiating or aggravating hypothyroidism 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating false test results 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCausing an increase in thyroid activity 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreventing Harmful Drug Interactions 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering Whether You’re at Risk 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Spotting Thyroid Infections and Inflammation 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting a Face on Subacute Thyroiditis 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCauses and effects 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaboratory findings 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreatment options 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoping with Postpartum and Silent Thyroiditis 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the disease 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpreting lab results 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting treatment 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Acute Thyroiditis 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing the disease 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfirming the diagnosis with lab tests 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreating acute thyroiditis 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnosing a Rare Form of Thyroiditis 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Overcoming Iodine Deficiency Disease 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRealising the Vastness of the Problem 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacing the Consequences of Iodine Lack 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePregnancy 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfancy 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChildhood 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdulthood 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndemic Cretinism 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the geographic distribution 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributing factors 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoitre: The body’s defence 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeurologic cretinism 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyxoedematous cretinism 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging the Problem of Iodine Deficiency 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA sprinkle of salt 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn injection of oil 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA slice of bread or cup of water 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawbacks of Iodisation 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Going In: Surgery on the Thyroid Gland 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding When Surgery Is Necessary 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking Things Over 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing for Surgery 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Happens During Surgery 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurgical obstacles 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtent of surgery 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering a New Approach 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePossible Complications 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecuperating After the Operation 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Exciting New Approaches in Thyroid Treatment 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreventing Ill Effects of Large Doses of Iodine 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Out More about Hypothyroidism 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreating (or not treating) subclinical hypothyroidism 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the right dose of hormone 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining the prevalence of hypothyroidism 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLinking heart disease and hypothyroidism 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Hyperthyroidism 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring calcium levels 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling weight gain 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevolutionising thyroid surgery 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGathering clues to hyperthyroid eye disease 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreating Goitres and Nodules 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerforming surgery after ethanol injections 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShrinking goitres 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping New Approaches in Thyroid Cancer 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the impact of radioiodine exposure 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlocking oestrogen slows tumour growth 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePredicting thyroid cancer 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetecting residual thyroid cancer 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing up thyroid cancer treatment 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing what to expect from medullary thyroid cancer 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing recombinant TSH to treat thyroid cancer 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting calcium levels after cancer surgery 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTackling Iodine Deficiency Disease 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognising the importance of selenium 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing iodised oil for goitres 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncreasing the intelligence of babies born to hypothyroid mothers 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Living with Thyroid Problems: Diet and Exercise 173\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuaranteeing Your Best Nutrition 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining a Healthy Weight 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating your body mass index 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring your waist size 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLosing excess weight 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting a variety of foods 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing your fats wisely 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking out your cholesterol 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModerating your sugar intake 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSifting the salt 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrinking alcohol in moderation 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Organic 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking about food safety 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClarifying the Thyroid–Weight Connection 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoes my metabolism slow when I lose weight? 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf I’m treated for hyperthyroidism, am I doomed to gain weight? 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering Iodine in Your Diet 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting enough iodine in a vegetarian diet 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercising for Your Thyroid 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognising the natural consequences of ageing 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking out with hypothyroidism 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercising with hyperthyroidism 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting your minimal exercise needs 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing Leptin: The New Hormone on the Block 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the functions of leptin 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInteracting with thyroid hormone 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Helping Yourself: Herbs and Homeopathy 197\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding a Reputable Practitioner 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigging into Medicinal Herbs 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBladderwrack 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBugleweed 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKorean ginseng 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMotherwort 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOats 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSiberian ginseng 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurmeric 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValerian 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Homeopathy 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering homeopathic remedies 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a remedy 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArsenicum album 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIodum 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBelladonna 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNatrum Mur 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Special Considerations in Thyroid Health 205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Examining the Genetic Link to Thyroid Disease 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenetics for Beginners 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA monk and his pea plants 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalk the talk 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe great divide 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenes, chromosomes, and the traits they create 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe secret lives of genes 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShall I form a liver or a brain? 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Origins of Genetic Thyroid Diseases 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInheriting a disease through a single gene 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInheriting a disease through multiple genes 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInheriting a chromosome abnormality 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Future of Managing Hereditary Thyroid Disease 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenetic engineering 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ethics of germline gene therapy 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Controlling Thyroid Disease during Pregnancy 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at Normal Thyroid during Pregnancy 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePregnancy and Hypothyroidism 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecreased fertility 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIodine deficiency 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAutoimmune hypothyroidism 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHyperthyroidism in Pregnancy 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePostpartum Graves’ disease 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGestational transient thyrotoxicosis 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHydatidiform mole and choriocarcinoma 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding New Thyroid Nodules during Pregnancy 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Developing Thyroid Conditions in Childhood 233\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Onset of Thyroid Function 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScreening the Newborn 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoping with Hypothyroidism in Children 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransient congenital hypothyroidism 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCongenital hypothyroidism 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcquired hypothyroidism 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Hyperthyroidism in Children 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSigns and symptoms 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaboratory confirmation 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreatment 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnosing Goitres in Children 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLinking Nodules and Cancer in Children 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Maturing: Thyroid Disease in Later Life 247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing the Extent of the Problem 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Sources of Confusion in Diagnosis 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledging other diseases 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking medications 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering Hypothyroidism in Older People 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciphering signs and symptoms 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting laboratory confirmation 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrying thyroid hormone for subclinical patients 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking treatment slowly 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Hyperthyroidism in Older People 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSorting through confusing signs and symptoms 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecuring a diagnosis 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking Out Thyroid Nodules in Older People 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 257\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21: Ten Myths about Thyroid Health 259\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI’m Hypothyroid, So I Can’t Lose Weight 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI’m Hyperthyroid, So I Can’t Gain Weight 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreastfeeding and Antithyroid Pills Don’t Mix 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrand Name Thyroid Hormone Pills Are Best 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI Have to Take Thyroid Medication for Life 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNatural Thyroid Hormones Are Better Than Synthetic Hormones 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThyroid Disease Is Catching 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIodine Deficiency Is a Medical Problem 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Higher My Autoantibody Levels, the Worse My Thyroid Disease 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinical Symptoms Are More Reliable Than Blood Tests 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 22: Ten Ways to Maximise Thyroid Health 269\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScreening at Appropriate Intervals 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking Thyroid Function As Your Body Changes 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerforming a ‘Neck Check’ 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Enough Iodine to Satisfy Your Thyroid 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStopping Thyroid Medication, If Possible 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Both Types of Thyroid Hormone 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreventing the Regrowth of Thyroid Cancer 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnticipating Drug Interactions 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtecting Your Thyroid from Radiation 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Up-to-Date with Thyroid Discoveries 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: Appendixes 277\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Glossary of Key Terms 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Sources of More Information 283\u003c\/p\u003e 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