A Simple Guide to Thyroid Disorders : From Diagnosis to Treatment

Acknowledgments vii Introduction 1(2) 1 Understanding Your Thyroid Gland 3(8) 2 Getting a Diagnosis 11(19) 3 Hypothyroidism: The Underactive Thyroid Gland 30(16) 4 Treatment for Hypothyroidism 46(9) 5 Hyperthyroidism: The Overactive Thyroid Gland 55(13) 6 Treatment for Hyperthyroidism 68(16) 7 Thyroid Nodules and Thyroid Cancer 84(14) 8 Thyroid surgery 98(12) 9 Thyroid Disease and Pregnancy 110(12) Resources 122(9) Glossary 131(5) Index 136(11) About the Authors 147