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Thyroid Healthy: Lose Weight, Look Beautiful and Live the Life You Imagine
Lose Weight, Look Beautiful and Live the Life You Imagine
Are you one of the millions who’s fallen through the cracks of the “standard” medical system? Have you been told your depressed or ‘stressed out’ but you’re really not? It’s so unfair that you can tell your doctor about classic symptoms of low thyroid and still get dismissed because conventional tests don’t prove how you feel! Did you know some popular thyroid drugs are completely useless until your body converts it? I’m blowing the lid off of “standard” medical treatment for thyroid disease. Inside, you will learn about the best lab tests, how to interpret them, where to buy them, foods that heal your thyroid, and foods that harm it. You’ll also learn which medications work best, and which nutrients and supplements authentically work. Reclaim your life, start today.
Are you one of the millions who’s fallen through the cracks of the “standard” medical system? Have you been told your depressed or ‘stressed out’ but you’re really not? It’s so unfair that you can tell your doctor about classic symptoms of low thyroid and still get dismissed because conventional tests don’t prove how you feel! Did you know some popular thyroid drugs are completely useless until your body converts it? I’m blowing the lid off of “standard” medical treatment for thyroid disease. Inside, you will learn about the best lab tests, how to interpret them, where to buy them, foods that heal your thyroid, and foods that harm it. You’ll also learn which medications work best, and which nutrients and supplements authentically work. Reclaim your life, start today.
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306 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 22, 2014
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About the author
Suzy Cohen
22 books6 followersSuzy Cohen, America's Pharmacist, is a Functional Medicine practitioner and pharmacist for more than 24 years.
Cohen is a Huffington Post blogger, and the author of several best-selling books on natural health. She has appeared on hundreds of radio programs and television shows including The Dr. Oz show, The View, Know the Cause and The Doctors.
Cohen is a Huffington Post blogger, and the author of several best-selling books on natural health. She has appeared on hundreds of radio programs and television shows including The Dr. Oz show, The View, Know the Cause and The Doctors.
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December 14, 2021
Very informative, and one of the most in-depth books about thyroid function that I've read! It certainly could have used an editor in some sections, but for the most part, I was able to overlook the grammatical/spelling errors.
August 7, 2016
Like many others have mentioned the book contains good information and the style is easy to read quickly however an editor is needed. The writer also shamelessly included many areas of self promotion the one asking us to give her five stars on Amazon made me question her motives and her creditability.
December 22, 2018
Life is a balancing act. We have so many opportunities to fall off the tightrope. This book by Suzy Cohen is about thyroid misfunction and is filled with information about how to restore health to this powerful but naughty little gland. The thyroid often causes problems for women who have just had a baby, but it can act up at any time in life. Stress hormones like cortisol can knock it out of whack, and it is mostly women who have problems with it. As a sufferer of PTSD, I was interested in how this might have caused thyroid problems for me. I became more than interested, in fact quite desperate, when I started waking up at four AM with pounding heart, nightmares, and feeling like I was trapped in a vise (very much like I did when I first began to have memories of past trauma). I searched the internet on this subject and found a symphony of screams from others facing the same sort of thing. As it turned out I am sensitive to ALL T4 medications including Synthroid, Levothyroxine, Levoxyl, and, finally Armour, which initially was the best choice. At my wits end I stopped taking all thyroid meds. Ms. Cohen’s book armed me with material I needed because so often the wrong diagnostic tests are ordered, the doctor tells a woman she is fine and sends her home with a paternal pat on the head and a prescription for an SSRI. This happened to me just like she said, but I refused the SSRI because of the notorious side effects and difficulty of getting off the medication. And I have a superb doctor. If every woman who cries was given a psychiatric med the whole female population would be sedated. Women process feelings in a different way than men. This is normal for us. The author says to find a doctor who will work with you and this is extremely good advice as my doctor did help me greatly by giving me tryptophan, melatonin, and a special form of magnesium to take before bedtime and that knocked out the nighttime sleep problems after discontinuing thyroid medication. Ms. Cohen also says that adrenal problems need to be addressed before thyroid issues will come into balance. So, I did more research on causes of adrenal dysfunction. https://www.wellnessresources.com/new....
“The HPA axis (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal) is the command center and communication feedback system in the brain that senses stressors. Stressors can be infections, trauma, injury, surgery, food allergies, inadequate sleep, bad relationships, cold/hot weather, etc. Stressors disrupt the normal homeostasis of the body and must be managed. The HPA axis, or communications network, tells the adrenal glands to make more stress hormones or to subside production and maintain homeostasis.” From the above link.
Adrenal imbalances and overactive production of cortisol and stress hormones challenge both men and women. PTSD can cause these imbalances. In fact, it always does, but there are many ways of healing it. This book is written in a conversational, casual voice like the reader is talking to a friend. It is a self-help book so don’t expect the Great American Novel, and you do have to overlook some typos that should have been edited. Those issues were minor for me as I really needed the information. This book informs people who are motivated to learn and solve problems to search for doctors who are advocates and not adversaries. The foreword is by Dr. David Brownstein, who is an expert on thyroid problems and who has many excellent and educational books available. I read Ms. Cohen's book twice and used it for research. This caused the reading time to be longer than usual.
“The HPA axis (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal) is the command center and communication feedback system in the brain that senses stressors. Stressors can be infections, trauma, injury, surgery, food allergies, inadequate sleep, bad relationships, cold/hot weather, etc. Stressors disrupt the normal homeostasis of the body and must be managed. The HPA axis, or communications network, tells the adrenal glands to make more stress hormones or to subside production and maintain homeostasis.” From the above link.
Adrenal imbalances and overactive production of cortisol and stress hormones challenge both men and women. PTSD can cause these imbalances. In fact, it always does, but there are many ways of healing it. This book is written in a conversational, casual voice like the reader is talking to a friend. It is a self-help book so don’t expect the Great American Novel, and you do have to overlook some typos that should have been edited. Those issues were minor for me as I really needed the information. This book informs people who are motivated to learn and solve problems to search for doctors who are advocates and not adversaries. The foreword is by Dr. David Brownstein, who is an expert on thyroid problems and who has many excellent and educational books available. I read Ms. Cohen's book twice and used it for research. This caused the reading time to be longer than usual.
August 30, 2023
If you have recently been diagnosed as a Hashimotos patient, I strongly recommend this book. It’s a super fast and clear read that explains thyroid health in depth using easy to understand terms. One thing the book underlines time an again is deficient testing which results in many patients slipping through the cracks until they are very sick.
Another useful explanation the book includes is why toothpaste should not include fluoride, as fluoride will decrease the amount of hormones the thyroid can make.
In section IV of the book, She proposes a list of thyroid friendly foods (which I can’t eat because I’m copper toxic, but I’m sure will benefit many people). To put the diet in simple terms, she advocates for a paleo diet, with coconut 🥥 oil. There is also a section tackling classic Hashimotos symptoms, such as heel and skin dryness, hair loss and brain fog. The hair loss section I found a bit lacking, but still useful.
The final chapter reviews everything she’s already said, which is useful. She also encourages people to buy her own thyroid supplement, which could be very ethical…or not. It’s hard to draw lines in this.
This book was obviously written by an American, so it’s very encouraging and uplifting. Like I said, this book was written by an American, so she does tout her own horn a bit too much. She even asks readers to give her a 5 star review on Amazon. And she’s full of deals with her discount code in many many shops where you can buy the correct products to heal, so it’s all a bit too comercial, though useful to my taste.
As many other readers have pointed out already, the book has typos and grammar mistakes, more at the end than at the beginning, as it is usually the case, and it would need to be republished with a better editing work.
The book closes with a useful list of recommended books and websites.
Another useful explanation the book includes is why toothpaste should not include fluoride, as fluoride will decrease the amount of hormones the thyroid can make.
In section IV of the book, She proposes a list of thyroid friendly foods (which I can’t eat because I’m copper toxic, but I’m sure will benefit many people). To put the diet in simple terms, she advocates for a paleo diet, with coconut 🥥 oil. There is also a section tackling classic Hashimotos symptoms, such as heel and skin dryness, hair loss and brain fog. The hair loss section I found a bit lacking, but still useful.
The final chapter reviews everything she’s already said, which is useful. She also encourages people to buy her own thyroid supplement, which could be very ethical…or not. It’s hard to draw lines in this.
This book was obviously written by an American, so it’s very encouraging and uplifting. Like I said, this book was written by an American, so she does tout her own horn a bit too much. She even asks readers to give her a 5 star review on Amazon. And she’s full of deals with her discount code in many many shops where you can buy the correct products to heal, so it’s all a bit too comercial, though useful to my taste.
As many other readers have pointed out already, the book has typos and grammar mistakes, more at the end than at the beginning, as it is usually the case, and it would need to be republished with a better editing work.
The book closes with a useful list of recommended books and websites.
July 6, 2017
This book is amazingly written. Suzy Cohen gives great detail and shred all the secrets to getting thyroid healthy, some things that were never explained to me to give me better understanding of my thyroid condition. She explains what the medications do for what part of the thyroid function and how to get things back on track. I can now direct myself back on track to where my health fell apart and how to set everything back up.
October 29, 2021
An easy read. Interesting and new information about different thyroid problems that are more common than they should be. The book has very good tips for diagnosis and solutions.
I toke out a star because the book is too repetitive which was somewhat annoying. Half the pages or even less would have been enough for what the author had to say. Still, I would highly recommend the book for people with thyroid problems, energy issues and health practitioners.
I toke out a star because the book is too repetitive which was somewhat annoying. Half the pages or even less would have been enough for what the author had to say. Still, I would highly recommend the book for people with thyroid problems, energy issues and health practitioners.
May 31, 2017
Disappointed
I was expecting recipes for hypothyroidism. I already had the info in this book.
I'm very disappointed! Information is good for someone that doesn't know anything about thyroid.
I was expecting recipes for hypothyroidism. I already had the info in this book.
I'm very disappointed! Information is good for someone that doesn't know anything about thyroid.
September 18, 2024
There was a lot of information about thyroid testing which was very helpful. It is easy to read, but I do agree this needed some editing. I thought there was too much talk about supplements.
February 17, 2017
Suzy Cohen shares a wealth of knowledge in this book. I will be referring to it for a long time to come, but I now have important information I can discuss with my physician. Anyone who has been diagnosed with any malfunction or disease of the thyroid should read this book!
December 3, 2018
Suzy Cohen is a pharmacist who has struggled with thyroid issues herself. The book is full of good information in a breezy, conversational style. I like that she lists web sites where you can find various kinds of health professionals who are knowledgeable about thyroid. She also recommends tests and explains how to read them. And she recommends things to do / to avoid to keep your thyroid healthy. I also like that when she talks about supplements that are beneficial to try she recommends specific brands. The downside is she needs a good editor - the breezy style could be cut back a little, and she has a lot of errors (like you're instead of your) which drove me crazy. It is a little repetitive but I believe that is so you can skip around and read a particular chapter without necessarily reading the whole book, good when you want to use the book as a reference.
January 16, 2016
Good but not intended for European/British consumption.
I am glad I read this book as I learned from it.
However, we are divided by a common language.
I could only read it in chunks as the constant repetition, bad grammar, confusing sentence construction drove me mad. The author might say in her defensive that she is speaking to non medical people. I would still recommend it and my wish is that someone would write a book for the Irish/British population.
I am glad I read this book as I learned from it.
However, we are divided by a common language.
I could only read it in chunks as the constant repetition, bad grammar, confusing sentence construction drove me mad. The author might say in her defensive that she is speaking to non medical people. I would still recommend it and my wish is that someone would write a book for the Irish/British population.
October 26, 2015
Incredible book
I have learned so much about my hypothyroidism from reading this book. I highly recommend this to anyone else who may be experiencing problems with their thyroid and want to be proactive in helping themselves to better health. Thank you so much, Suzy for writing this excellent guide.
I have learned so much about my hypothyroidism from reading this book. I highly recommend this to anyone else who may be experiencing problems with their thyroid and want to be proactive in helping themselves to better health. Thank you so much, Suzy for writing this excellent guide.
May 20, 2016
This book has a lot of great information on hypothyroidism that you're not likely to hear from the average doctor and I learned a lot from it. Unfortunately, it is in DESPERATE need of an editor. There are countless grammatical and punctuation errors, and it's extremely repetitive. Most bloggers do a better job of self-editing. Valuable information, but not worth the $18 I paid for it.
November 1, 2015
Must Read! N
I learned so much from this book. I've been fighting doctors for years but now I know the truth!! I have spent so much money trying to fix this problem. I should have started with this book!!!
I learned so much from this book. I've been fighting doctors for years but now I know the truth!! I have spent so much money trying to fix this problem. I should have started with this book!!!
September 13, 2014
Good up to date information, poorly edited.
September 20, 2015
Every endocrinologist should have to read this book!
April 15, 2017
I read a few chapters and couldn't continue. The writing is terrible and I just couldn't take any of it seriously.
April 15, 2017
Thyroid Healthy: Lose Weight, Look Beautiful and Live the Life You Imagine by Suzy Cohen, RPh. Suzy's book is very informative on the thyroid, it's functions and why you may be feeling out of sorts due to being misdiagnosed and put on medicines that mask the problems but doesn't get to the root of your fatigue, weight gain and brain fog. Even if you have been dealing with these symptoms forever, reading Suzy's book will open your eyes to many of the problems you are being told are due to getting older along with everyday stress. Read the book, don't let your health suffer if any of the these suggestions can help you.
May 28, 2017
Uh, no. Questionable science here.
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