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Thyroid For Dummies
Praise for Thyroid For Dummies "Thyroid For Dummies meets a critical need for a user-friendly reference for patients with thyroid disease. Dr. Rubin has succeeded in making this concise volume both readable and comprehensive, and I anticipate enthusiastically recommending it to my own patients." -Dr. Leonard Wartofsky, MACP, Chairman, Department of Medicine, The Washington Hospital Center
Expert advice on improving your thyroid health - at any age!
Your essential guide to understanding your thyroid condition Do you have, or suspect you have, a thyroid condition? Are you wondering how your thyroid affects your overall health? Relax - you're in expert hands. With a shot of humor and a big dose of common sense, Dr. Alan Rubin explains thyroid disorders in plain English - and helps you get your condition under control.
Discover how to:
Identify the major thyroid disorder signs and symptoms Understand thyroid test results Choose among different treatment options Avoid drug interactions Maximize thyroid healthGet smart! dummies.com
Sign up for daily eTips at dummiesdaily.com Choose from among 33 different subject categories Get news you can use on everything from money to health to computersAuthor Biography: Alan Rubin, M.D., has treated patients with thyroid conditions for more than 28 years. He has lectured and written about the thyroid for medical and nonmedical audiences around the world.
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511 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 15, 2001
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
May 1, 2008
A fascinating read if your doctor has just told you you have papillary thyroid cancer!
July 18, 2013
A well-written, accessible overview of the thyroid. This book discusses the thyroid's function, common diseases and treatments, and what patients can do on a daily basis to protect the health of their thyroids. I would recommend this book to anyone who has or might have thyroid disease. It is a great supplement to the information provided by your doctor, and can bring to light additional questions for your physician that you didn't even know you had.
September 10, 2008
written in lamen terms so that i could translate what my doctor was telling me! really helpful!!
September 13, 2008
This book is very thorough and a great reference for thyroid health for life.
November 17, 2017
Before reading this book I will suggest to have your thyroid checked, only then you will be able to get something out of this book. The cataloging was very detailed that at some point all I could read was catalog of what the chapter is about and what I will get out of it.
November 18, 2023
Great book for those wanting to understand thyroid disorders from a legitimate doctor. Dr. Rubin explains things well in simple terms, making it easy for readers to understand. The only reason, I gave this book 3 stars instead of 4 or 5 was due to 1) its need for an update (some of the information is a little outdated), and 2) the repetitive mentioning of iodine deficiency. Otherwise, a fantastic book for those wanting to be educated by a medical profession.
September 30, 2014
while this was helpful i think that if i had to pick out of this and the idiots guide i would pick the idiots guide it was set up better and the information was more clear.
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