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What You Must Know About Hashimoto's Disease: Restoring Thyroid Health Through Traditional and Complementary Medicine
In the United States, it is estimated that over 20 million people have thyroid problems. And of this number, the most common thyroid condition is Hashimoto's Disease--a form of hypothyroidism in which the body's immune system attacks its own thyroid gland. Despite millions of people having this disease, many suffer with life-changing symptoms for years without being diagnosed. And even after diagnosis, many Hashimoto's patients continue to experience debilitating effects from this disease. Fatigue, muscle and joint pain, weight gain, headaches, hair loss, and throat/neck pain are some of the commonly occurring symptoms. That's why endocrinologist and thyroid specialist Dr. Brittany Henderson and patient Allison Futterman joined together to write What You Must Know About Hashimoto's Disease.
Realizing that far too many patients are not getting the information and care they need, the authors created this book to help those who are suffering from this all-too-common form of hypothyroidism. Written in understandable language, the authors give you an insider's view of what you need to know about Hashimoto's. The book is divided into three parts. Part 1, Getting to Know Your Thyroid, explains how your thyroid functions, how Hashimoto's affects your health, and what signs to look for. Part 2, Testing and Diagnosis, looks at the most reliable tests used to detect Hashimoto's, how they work, and what to expect from testing. Part 3, Treatment and Management, discusses the most effective conventional medications as well as those complementary treatments that have proven to be effective.
Unfortunately, there still remains a lack of understanding of Hashimoto's among patients and health professionals alike. As a serious autoimmune disorder, Hashimoto's is multifaceted and complex. What You Must Know About Hashimoto's Disease provides patients with an invaluable resource that they can rely on at every stage of their journey to greater health.
Realizing that far too many patients are not getting the information and care they need, the authors created this book to help those who are suffering from this all-too-common form of hypothyroidism. Written in understandable language, the authors give you an insider's view of what you need to know about Hashimoto's. The book is divided into three parts. Part 1, Getting to Know Your Thyroid, explains how your thyroid functions, how Hashimoto's affects your health, and what signs to look for. Part 2, Testing and Diagnosis, looks at the most reliable tests used to detect Hashimoto's, how they work, and what to expect from testing. Part 3, Treatment and Management, discusses the most effective conventional medications as well as those complementary treatments that have proven to be effective.
Unfortunately, there still remains a lack of understanding of Hashimoto's among patients and health professionals alike. As a serious autoimmune disorder, Hashimoto's is multifaceted and complex. What You Must Know About Hashimoto's Disease provides patients with an invaluable resource that they can rely on at every stage of their journey to greater health.
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272 pages, Paperback
Published December 17, 2018
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About the author
Brittany Henderson
2 booksBrittany Henderson, MD, ECNU is board-certified in internal medicine and endocrinology, with advanced training in thyroid disorders, including Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Graves Disease, thyroid nodules, and thyroid cancer. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, she graduated in the top 10% of at her class at Northeastern Ohio Medical University, where she received the honor of Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA). She completed her endocrinology fellowship training under a National Institutes of Health (NIH) research-training grant at Duke University Medical Center. She then served as Medical Director for the Thyroid and Endocrine Tumor Board at Duke University Medical Center and as Clinical Director for the Thyroid and Endocrine Neoplasia Clinic at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Click here to read more about her education and training.
She has received multiple prestigious grants from the American Thyroid Association (ATA) and ThyCa (Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association, Inc.). Her work has been featured on the cover of Thyroid and in many other scientific journals including Endocrinology, Gut, and Oncotarget. She desires to improve quality of life for those living with thyroid disease both through novel research and medical guidance. For patients living with Hashimoto’s disease, she believes that knowledge is power.
Her clinical practice is dedicated to patients with thyroid disease. She specializes in autoimmune thyroid disease, thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer, ethanol ablation, and advanced minimally invasive techniques. In addition to using a mainstream medical approach, Dr. Henderson also uses complementary medicine to explore underlying root causes of thyroid disease.
She has received multiple prestigious grants from the American Thyroid Association (ATA) and ThyCa (Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association, Inc.). Her work has been featured on the cover of Thyroid and in many other scientific journals including Endocrinology, Gut, and Oncotarget. She desires to improve quality of life for those living with thyroid disease both through novel research and medical guidance. For patients living with Hashimoto’s disease, she believes that knowledge is power.
Her clinical practice is dedicated to patients with thyroid disease. She specializes in autoimmune thyroid disease, thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer, ethanol ablation, and advanced minimally invasive techniques. In addition to using a mainstream medical approach, Dr. Henderson also uses complementary medicine to explore underlying root causes of thyroid disease.
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July 21, 2023
This book was very informative, and had good information!
July 24, 2019
I’m new to hypothyroidism and haven’t been diagnosed with Hashimoto’s (yet anyway 🤞) Even still there was so much thyroid info in here it was well worth reading. I definitely feel I have a much better understanding of how the thyroid works and how to interpret bloodwork and ultrasound results. They even cover how to prepare for a what to expect from some procedures- like a fine needle aspiration. Which doesn’t seem quite as scary after reading about it. Given the amount of info I’ll probably purchase this book to refer back to.
January 2, 2021
I received my diagnosis of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis in June of 2020. I did not know very much about the condition. Dr. Henderson does a great job explaining the condition and how proper medications, supplements, and lifestyle changes can lead to remission.
May 27, 2019
Recommend
It was very informative. I recommend it if you are diagnosed with Hashimoto disease. It a must read book. Good!
It was very informative. I recommend it if you are diagnosed with Hashimoto disease. It a must read book. Good!
August 17, 2021
Great info, great resource.
June 29, 2022
Very accessible and easy to find basic information. A good introductory source.
May 31, 2023
Very well written for a lay person like me with little medical knowledge but afflicted with Hashimoto's. I learned alot and will keep this book as a reference.
January 31, 2019
‘Knowledge is power, and gives us greater control over our bodies and lives.’
South Carolina physician/author Brittany Henderson, MD earned her medical degree with honors from Northeastern Ohio Medical University and enhanced that experience with an endocrinology fellowship at Duke University Medical Center. She became Medical Director for the Thyroid and Endocrine Tumor Board at Duke University Medical Center, following which she served as Clinical Director for the Thyroid and Endocrine Neoplasia Clinic at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Dr. Henderson is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology. Her current clinical practice, the Charleston Thyroid Center, is dedicated to patients with thyroid disease and thyroid cancer. She lives in Charleston, South Carolina. Co-author Allison Futterman earned her Bachelor’s degree in communications from Hofstra University and her master’s degree in criminal justice from UNC Charlotte. This fine pair – the doctor and the patient – have created a book that fills a gap in the full understanding of Hashimoto’s Disease from two stances.
By introducing the combination of medical science with patient response this fine book has finally presented the facts, the history, the diagnostic aspects, the treatment functions and the preventative concepts of thyroid function and disease. It serves as a practical and applicable guide to identifying the symptoms and the tests for and treatments of the most significant state of thyroid dysfunction – Hashimoto’s Disease, an autoimmune disease that results in hypothyroidism. As described in this book patients with this disease suffer with fatigue, muscle and joint pain, weight gain, headaches, hair loss, and throat/neck pain, and more. Dr. Henderson explains the function of the normal thyroid and the various forms of dysfunction of that important gland, explains the manner in which the diseases are diagnosed, and finally the treatment and management of the hypothyroidism Hashimoto’s Disease produces.
The facts are clearly explained with a fine set of responses from Allison as to how patients react and how to detect responses of the various medications meant to correct Hashimoto’s disease. The book is at once thorough and complete yet offered in a completely accessible manner. The result? An indispensible Guide for patients with the disease – and for families of patients – and for the general populace who seek to understand their body functions and prevent illness. Recommended.
South Carolina physician/author Brittany Henderson, MD earned her medical degree with honors from Northeastern Ohio Medical University and enhanced that experience with an endocrinology fellowship at Duke University Medical Center. She became Medical Director for the Thyroid and Endocrine Tumor Board at Duke University Medical Center, following which she served as Clinical Director for the Thyroid and Endocrine Neoplasia Clinic at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Dr. Henderson is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology. Her current clinical practice, the Charleston Thyroid Center, is dedicated to patients with thyroid disease and thyroid cancer. She lives in Charleston, South Carolina. Co-author Allison Futterman earned her Bachelor’s degree in communications from Hofstra University and her master’s degree in criminal justice from UNC Charlotte. This fine pair – the doctor and the patient – have created a book that fills a gap in the full understanding of Hashimoto’s Disease from two stances.
By introducing the combination of medical science with patient response this fine book has finally presented the facts, the history, the diagnostic aspects, the treatment functions and the preventative concepts of thyroid function and disease. It serves as a practical and applicable guide to identifying the symptoms and the tests for and treatments of the most significant state of thyroid dysfunction – Hashimoto’s Disease, an autoimmune disease that results in hypothyroidism. As described in this book patients with this disease suffer with fatigue, muscle and joint pain, weight gain, headaches, hair loss, and throat/neck pain, and more. Dr. Henderson explains the function of the normal thyroid and the various forms of dysfunction of that important gland, explains the manner in which the diseases are diagnosed, and finally the treatment and management of the hypothyroidism Hashimoto’s Disease produces.
The facts are clearly explained with a fine set of responses from Allison as to how patients react and how to detect responses of the various medications meant to correct Hashimoto’s disease. The book is at once thorough and complete yet offered in a completely accessible manner. The result? An indispensible Guide for patients with the disease – and for families of patients – and for the general populace who seek to understand their body functions and prevent illness. Recommended.
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