{"product_id":"thyroid-for-dummies-9780471787556","title":"Thyroid for Dummies","description":"If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a thyroid condition, you've probably found out at least a little about this mysterious gland--just enough to want to look for answers to the many questions that keep popping up in your mind. What causes this condition? How is it treated? What can you do to get healthy again? \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThyroid for Dummies, 2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e Edition\u003c\/i\u003e gives you the detailed information you're looking for on new methods for detecting thyroid disease in both adults and children, alternative treatments, pros and cons of powerful new drugs now on the market, advice for managing the disease through changes in exercise and diet, and much more. You're discover: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e What the thyroid does \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e How to identify a sick thyroid and recognize who's at risk \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Ways to find the right thyroid doctor \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e How to cope with hypothyroidism in children \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e The hereditary connection to thyroid disease \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e How thyroid disease affects the elderly \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e The effects of hyperthyroidism during pregnancy \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e How to decide if surgery is necessary \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Ten myths about thyroid health \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpdated to address advances made since the first edition, including the latest thinking on understanding thyroid disease's connection to depression and mania, \u003ci\u003eThyroid for Dummies, 2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e Edition\u003c\/i\u003e will tell you everything you need to know about how the thyroid functions, what makes it malfunction, and what to do when a problem occurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlan L. Rubin, MD, \u003c\/b\u003e has had a private practice specializing in thyroid disorders and diabetes for nearly three decades. A member of the Endocrine Society, he speaks regularly on thyroid health.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50527048270098,"sku":"9780471787556","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f373c609-a0f1-4028-bcd3-a7c485cb6ac7.jpg?v=1731290569","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/thyroid-for-dummies-9780471787556","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}