Introduction | p. 6 |
Thyroid gland basics | p. 9 |
Function of the thyroid gland | p. 10 |
Hormones secreted by the thyroid | p. 11 |
Thyroid diseases that cause an under active gland | p. 14 |
Incidence of thyroid disease | p. 14 |
Symptoms of hypothyroidism | p. 15 |
Hashimoto's thyroiditis | p. 16 |
Iodine deficiency | p. 18 |
Iatrogenic hypothyroidism | p. 25 |
Secondary hypothyroidism | p. 25 |
Case history: The thyroid gland and ageing | p. 26 |
Thyroid diseases that cause an overactive gland | p. 28 |
Symptoms of hyperthyroidism | p. 28 |
Graves' disease | p. 29 |
Drugs used to treat an overactive thyroid gland | p. 30 |
Case history: Hyperthyroidism | p. 34 |
Thyroid storm | p. 36 |
Thyroid eye disease | p. 37 |
Toxic multinodular goitre | p. 39 |
Thyroiditis | p. 41 |
Pituitary adenoma | p. 42 |
Drug induced hyperthyroidism | p. 43 |
Other thyroid diseases | p. 44 |
Goitre | p. 44 |
Thyroid nodules | p. 48 |
Case history: Thyroid nodules | p. 54 |
Thyroid cancer | p. 56 |
Thyroid disease and pregnancy | p. 67 |
Postpartum thyroiditis | p. 67 |
Hypothyroidism in pregnancy | p. 70 |
All about thyroid tests | p. 72 |
Thyroid blood tests | p. 72 |
Thyroid ultrasound | p. 80 |
Nuclear thyroid scans | p. 81 |
Thyroid biopsy | p. 81 |
The thyroid neck check | p. 82 |
The temperature test | p. 83 |
Medication used in the treatment of hypothyroidism | p. 85 |
Conventional treatment of hypothyroidism | p. 85 |
Substances that interfere with thyroid hormone medication | p. 86 |
Thyroid resistance: when your medication doesn't seem to be working | p. 89 |
Factors that impair the conversion of T4 into T3 | p. 92 |
Alternative thyroid hormone medication - including compounded natural thyroid hormones | p. 93 |
Case history: Fine tuning the thyroid gland | p. 95 |
A comparison of different forms of thyroid hormone medication | p. 100 |
Diseases associated with thyroid disease | p. 104 |
Infertility | p. 104 |
Autoimmune disease - including coeliac disease | p. 107 |
Cardiovascular disease | p. 112 |
Osteoporosis | p. 114 |
The parathyroid glands | p. 115 |
Depression | p. 116 |
Fibromyalgia | p. 118 |
Other conditions associated with thyroid disease | p. 118 |
Substances that have an effect on the thyroid gland | p. 121 |
Medications that affect the thyroid | p. 121 |
Nutritional supplements that affect the thyroid | p. 123 |
Herbs and the thyroid | p. 125 |
Foods that affect the thyroid | p. 127 |
Chemicals and pesticides that adversely affect the thyroid | p. 129 |
Heavy metals and the thyroid gland | p. 135 |
The effects of radiation on the thyroid gland | p. 140 |
Cigarettes and the thyroid | p. 142 |
The effects of oestrogen and adrenal hormones on the thyroid | p. 143 |
The nutritional treatment of thyroid disease | p. 146 |
Treatment of autoimmune disease | p. 146 |
The bowel detox | p. 147 |
Gluten and dairy free diet | p. 149 |
The liver detox | p. 159 |
Case history: Hidden thyroid disease | p. 165 |
Essential minerals for the thyroid gland | p. 168 |
Healthy fats for the thyroid gland | p. 172 |
Correcting oestrogen dominance | p. 175 |
The heavy metal detox | p. 179 |
Stress reduction | p. 182 |
Thyroid hormone trouble shooting - tips & tricks to restore your thyroid health | p. 184 |
Thyroid hormones normal but still suffering with symptoms | p. 184 |
Thyroid dos and don'ts - beneficial foods plus foods to avoid | p. 186 |
Thyroid solutions-overcoming common problems associated with thyroid disease | p. 187 |
Conclusion | p. 193 |
Glossary | p. 195 |
Helpful websites | p. 199 |
References | p. 200 |
Index | p. 204 |
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