Hypothyroidism Type 2
Subtitle: The Epidemic
Publisher: New Voice Publication
Published: March 4, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 271
ISBN-13: 9780975262405
Subjects: Medical / Nursing; Hypothyroidism; Medical; Diagnosis; Endocrinology & Metabolism; Internal Medicine; Medical / General; Hormones; Health & Fitness; Health Care Issues; General
First sentence: Endocrine glands produce hormones.
Table of contents: title: Tables
pagenum: ix; title: Foreword by Thomas D. Boc, B.Sc., D.D.S.
pagenum: xiii; title: Introduction
pagenum: xix; label: 1
title: The Thyroid
pagenum: 1; title: Do You Have Hypothyroidism?
pagenum: 9; title: Myxedema: The Telltale Sign of Hypothyroidism
pagenum: 2; title: Basal Metabolic Rate
pagenum: 8; title: My Patients' Basal Metabolism and Thyroid Blood Tests
pagenum: 11; title: Basal Temperature
pagenum: 12; title: Normal Body Temperatures
pagenum: 16; title: Taking Your Basal Temperature
pagenum: 16; label: 2
title: Unrecognized Giants of Medicine
pagenum: 21; label: 3
title: Heart Attacks: The Graz Autopsy Studies
pagenum: 27; title: Supportive Research
pagenum: 35; title: The Value of Case Studies
pagenum: 38; label: 4
title: Diabetes
pagenum: 41; label: 5
title: Hypothyroidism: Type 1 Versus Type 2
pagenum: 45; title: Natural Selection Defeated
pagenum: 49; title: Incidence of Hypothyroidism
pagenum: 52; label: 6
title: The Energy Factories Within Our Cells: Type 2 Hypothyroidism
pagenum: 55; title: Additional Genetic Causes
pagenum: 61; label: 7
title: Laboratory Tests for Hypothyroidism
pagenum: 63; title: My Patients
pagenum: 79; label: 8
title: Symptoms of Type 1 and 2 Hypothyroidism
pagenum: 83; title: Introduction
pagenum: 83; title: Infants and Children
pagenum: 84; title: Growth Disturbances
pagenum: 85; title: Genital Development
pagenum: 88; title: Neurological and Mental Problems
pagenum: 89; title: Other Symptoms
pagenum: 91; title: Adolescents
pagenum: 97; title: Growth Disturbances
pagenum: 97; title: Sexual Development
pagenum: 98; title: Mentation
pagenum: 100; title: Adult Hypothyroidism
pagenum: 102; title: The Face
pagenum: 104; title: The Skin
pagenum: 108; title: The Hair
pagenum: 110; title: The Nails
pagenum: 114; title: The Eyes
pagenum: 114; title: The Ears and Hearing
pagenum: 117; title: The Teeth, Gums, and TMJ Syndrome
pagenum: 118; title: The Speech, Tongue, and Swallowing
pagenum: 120; title: Mental and Neurological Symptoms
pagenum: 121; title: Dizziness and Vertigo
pagenum: 127; title: The Heart
pagenum: 128; title: The Lungs
pagenum: 136; title: High Blood Pressure, Anemia, Circulation, and Kidneys
pagenum: 137; title: The Liver
pagenum: 139; title: Hypoglycemia
pagenum: 140; title: The Gallbladder
pagenum: 142; title: The Bladder
pagenum: 142; title: The Digestive Tract and Eating Disorders
pagenum: 143; title: Menstrual Disorders, Fertility, & Menopause
pagenum: 146; title: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
pagenum: 149; title: Bleeding Problems and Bruising
pagenum: 151; title: Autoimmune Diseases
pagenum: 152; title: Headaches and Migraines
pagenum: 154; title: Chronic Pain, Arthritis, and Fibromyalgia
pagenum: 156; title: Cholesterol
pagenum: 159; title: Cancer
pagenum: 162; title: Obesity
pagenum: 163; title: Summary of Symptoms
pagenum: 167; title: Laboratory Testing for Patients Taking Desiccated Thyroid
pagenum: 168; label: 9
title: Treatment Guidelines
pagenum: 169; title: Dr. Barnes' Recommendations
pagenum: 177; title: My Recommendations
pagenum: 178; label: 10
title: Why Patients Do Not Tolerate Desiccated Thyroid: Iodine and Mild Adrenal Deficiencies
pagenum: 183; label: 11
title: Female and Male Hormonal Relationships to Thyroid Hormone and the Women's Health Initiative
pagenum: 191; title: The Shorr Stain: The Missing Link in Evaluation and Treatment of Estrogen Deficiency
pagenum: 191; title: Andropause
pagenum: 195; label: 12
title: Environmental Toxins: Hormonal Havoc
pagenum: 197; title: Introduction
pagenum: 197; title: Food Contamination
pagenum: 198; title: Water Pollution
pagenum: 198; title: Air Pollution
pagenum: 199; title: Noted Toxic Effects of Pollution on Thyroid Metabolism
pagenum: 200; title: The Toxic Chemicals Known to Affect Thyroid Function
pagenum: 203; title: PCBs
pagenum: 203; title: Dioxins
pagenum: 206; title: DDT
pagenum: 209; title: HCB
pagenum: 210; title: Aminotrazole
pagenum: 210; title: Phthalates
pagenum: 211; title: Common Heavy Metal Toxins: Lead, Arsenic, and Mercury
pagenum: 214; title: Lead
pagenum: 216; title: Arsenic
pagenum: 218; title: Mercury
pagenum: 221; title: Brief Overview of Environmental Illnesses: Symptoms and Treatment
pagenum: 224; label: 13
title: Treatment Results
pagenum: 237; title: Lack of Acceptance
pagenum: 239; label: 14
title: Conclusion
pagenum: 241; title: Epilogue
pagenum: 243; label: Appendix A
title: Physiologic Functions of the Thyroid Hormones
pagenum: 249; title: Thyroid Hormones Increase the Transcription of Large Numbers of Genes
pagenum: 249; title: Thyroid Hormones Increase Cellular Metabolic Activity
pagenum: 249; title: Effect of Thyroid Hormone on Growth
pagenum: 250; title: Effect of Thyroid Hormone on Specific Bodily Mechanisms
pagenum: 251; title: Effect of Thyroid Hormone on the Cardiovascular System
pagenum: 252; label: Appendix B
title: Mechanisms of Thyroid Hormone Disruption by Synthetic Chemicals
pagenum: 255; label: Appendix C
title: Appeal for Contributions to Protect Patient Rights for Treatment for Environmental Injuries
pagenum: 257; title: Glossary
pagenum: 259; title: References
pagenum: 265; title: Index
pagenum: 273