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Self Help Health Guides : Thyroid Disorders

Self Help Health Guides : Thyroid Disorders

Self Help Health Guides : Thyroid Disorders

  • By: Warner M. Burch

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ISBN: 9789380108568

Bind: Paperback

Year: 2012

Pages: 152

Size: 153 x 229 mm

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Published in India by: Jones & Bartlett India

Exclusive Distributors: Viva Books

Sales Territory: India, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan

Reviews:

"Thyroid disease is a common condition that can often be elusive to diagnose, treat, and, most importantly, understand. Now the health care provider, student, and patient have a quick, succinct, and useful book that answers common questions in the management of thyroid disease. As an educator and endocrinologist myself, I plan to use Dr. Burch's book in teaching thyroid disease to our medical residents and students. Kudos on a wonderful addition to thyroid disease management and education!"

Diana B. McNeill, MD, FACP, Professor of Medicine, Vice Chair Education, Department of Medicine, Director, Duke Internal Medicine Residency Program, Durham,NC
 
"With the staggering volume of thyroid information and misinformation available on the Internet, I can, with peace of mind, recommend this book to any of my patients. The analogies used by Dr. Burch to describe thyroid physiology and pathophysiology are illuminating. All the advice is sound and reasonable. The text is easily comprehensible and complete, reflecting the clarity of Dr. Burch's wisdom from his vast clinical experience. This is exactly what folks interested in the thyroid need to know."

John C. Parker, MD, Endocrinologist, New Hanover Medical Clinic, Wilmington, NC

Description:

Whether you'e a newly diagnosed patient, or are a friend or relative of someone suffering from a thyroid disorder, this book offers help. The only text available to provide both the doctor's and patient's views, Jones and Bartlett Self Help Health Guides Thyroid Disorders gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone struggling with the medical, psychological, or emotional turmoil of this condition.
 
Target Audience:

Whether you'e a newly diagnosed patient, or are a friend or relative of someone suffering from a thyroid disorder, this book offers help.

 

Contents:
Acknowledgments
Introduction

Part One: The Basics
Questions 1-20 provide general information regarding the thyroid, covering questions such as:

  • What is the thyroid?
  • What is free T4?
  • Why is iodine so important?
  • What causes a goiter?

Part Two: Hypothyroidism
Questions 21-47 focus specifically on hypothyroidism and related concerns, such as:

  • Are there any signs specific for hypothyroidism?
  • Since the diagnosis of hypothyroidism rests on the TSH level, what is upper limit of normal for TSH?
  • What's the cost of thyroid replacement therapy?
  • How often should I have my thyroid levels checked?

Part Three: Hyperthyroidism

Questions 48-76 address hyperthyroidism and related concerns, including:

  • What is Graves? disease?
  • What are signs of hyperthyroidism?
  • What is subacute thyroiditis?
  • My physician diagnosed me with hyperthyroidism and has ordered a thyroid uptake and scan. What do these studies mean?

Part Four: Thyroid Nodule
Questions 77-100 relate to information you need to know about thyroid nodules, including:

  • What is the best way to evaluate a thyroid nodule?
  • What results can I expect from the fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy?
  • What are the indications for thyroid surgery?
  • What is a low-iodine diet used in preparation for a body scan?

Appendix: Resources
Glossary
Index

 

About the Author:

Dr. Warner M. Burch is Professor of Medicine at Duke University Medical Center where he has been on the faculty in the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism for over 32 years. He has interviewed and examined over 20,000 individuals with endocrine disease. The photos in this book are those of his clinic patients. 

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