Thyroid Disorders and Treatments: Underactive and Overactive Glands: Understanding Hypothyroid and Hyperthyroid Conditions

INTRODUCTION: In this book, I have endeavored to inform the reader with all of the basics regarding hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatments for each. It was my intention to provide facts, minus the fillers that can sometimes accompany information on these subjects. Many readers are simply looking for a good, general education on disorders of thyroid dysfunction and they are less-interested in detailed medical explanations or in numerous research study quotes. Certainly there are readers who enjoy those aspects and I have included this very type of information in other books I have authored. In the chapters of this book, that follow however, I will stick to the essential information that will help to educate readers with the important facts regarding hypothyroid and hyperthyroid conditions. This book is not intended to be an extensive manual but is intended to contain information most often sought by laypersons on the subject. Please note the number of pages listed and for an approximate word-count, see the ebook version description for this same title (Thank You - the Author). CONTENTS: CHAPTER ONE Understanding Hypothyroidism: Underactive Thyroid (Hypothyroid Conditions) CHAPTER TWO Understanding Hyperthyroidism: Overactive Thyroid (Hyperthyroid Conditions) CHAPTER THREE Understanding Thyroid Hormone Replacement Therapies (The Treatment of Hypothyroid Conditions) CHAPTER FOUR Understanding Thyroid Gland Biopsy and Imaging Tests (When Blood Testing doesn’t Tell the Whole Story) CHAPTER FIVE Answers to Common Thyroid Disease Questions (Self-Education through Q & A) DEDICATION: To all of my fellow thyroid patients who take pride in being proactive in their treatments and in being self educated about their diseases. -Jim Lowrance