Hashimoto's: Taming the Beast

by Janie A. Bowthorpe

Autoimmune Hashimoto's is a BEAST and patients have it hard! And to the rescue comes solid patient-to-patient reflections, experiences, information and SUCCESS in putting the beast into REMISSION. You do NOT have to let it control you or "run its course"!

Compiled and written by Janie A. Bowthorpe, M.Ed., thyroid patient activist, author, Stop the Thyroid Madness website owner, speaker and coach, this book presents solid information to inspire you and help you be the boss over this disease.

20 POINTS ABOUT THE INSPIRING PATIENT-TO-PATIENT BOOK "HASHIMOTO'S: TAMING THE BEAST:



Key information about how a healthy immune system should work vs. one gone nutty as in Hashimoto's disease
10-point summary lowdown about Hashimoto's to get you started Chapter on 46 research articles summaries pertaining to Hashi's. And as intended, YOU can scan choose what to further read...or not Info about antibodies, plus genetics underlying the disease Patient-described stages of their Hashimoto's disease

Why and how Hashimoto's patients go years without help or awareness
Patient-reported problematic foods, patient-reported reactions to them, and better ways to eat, if needed
43 most frustrating aspects of having Hashi's as expressed by patients HOORAY--95 short testimonies on how patients have lowered their antibodies
Environmental triggers for YOU to be solidly aware of that can either birth autoimmune Hashi's in the first place, or make it worse
All about Hashi's inflammation and what to do
Adrenal issues and what to do about them, plus better thyroid treatment
TWO chapters on gut health issues Various important lists of symptoms
"NOTES" page at the end of each chapter to jot down page numbers or information you want to remember
Per chapter, a lighthearted small drawing pertaining to the subject in order to send a friendly message about a serious topic, all drawn by Janie A. Bowthorpe, M.Ed. who is an artist.
This book encourages you to underline, highlight, dog-ear, paper clip, and use the NOTES page at the end of each chapter. This is YOUR guide on how to TAME THE BEAST. You can even skip past what you don't want to read to the next part you do want to read. Then come back at another time!
241 footnotes throughout the book for all you information geeks
An excellent companion book to the life-changing "updated revision Stop the Thyroid Madness" book
Gets right to the point with key information and readable chapters to help those with brain fog This is a hugely solid book, HARDBACK for longevity OR SOFTBACK, that can EMPOWER and change your life, just as Janie A. Bowthorpe has done for thyroid patients with her website Stop the Thyroid Madness, and her other excellent books.: )

Genres: Health

262 pages, Paperback

Published June 1, 2019

Reviews

[Jenn · Rating 3 out of 5]

This IS an interesting book with some good information. HOWEVER, I do have some issues with the book:
1) Hashimoto's is the name of the disease. It was not discovered by Dr. Hashimoto's. His name was Dr. Hashimoto. FFS.
2) Endless lists (usually of symptoms) in each chapter. Padding.
3) Continually refers to her first book (the revised edition of Stop the Thyroid Madness) and the STTP website. The STTP website, btw, has lots of good info but often refers to the books for details.
4) Could've used a bit longer with an editor.

[Melody · Rating 4 out of 5]

There’s a lot of great information but there is frequent reference back to another one of the author’s books. While this in itself isn’t a big problem, the book is $25 and not available through my library so I have no idea what they’re referring to as I simply don’t have the funds to purchase the other book. My other minor complaint is the lists of symptoms - I know that this is to teach about the disease but once is sufficient, I don’t think it’s relevant to mention the same symptoms lists multiple times. Otherwise, this is an excellent reference and a book that all who have hashimoto’s disease should read.

[Dusty Bucket · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm in the middle of absolutely devouring thyroid information. A lot of this book overlaps with Stop the Thyroid Madness, so I'm not sure if I learned too much new info, but I dont mind the key points being driven home enough times that I can actually commit it to memory. Great as the first book you pick up to learn about Hashis.

[Stacey Bruce · Rating 1 out of 5]

Buyer beware. Author not reliable.