The thyroid solution: a revolutionary mind-body program for regaining your emotional and physical health

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Includes material on thyroid imbalance, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, thyroid hormone as antidepressant, weight control, hormones and sexuality, fatigue, chronic fatigue, hypoglycemia, fibromyalgia, thyroid problems in women (premenstrual syndrome, menopause, infertility, miscarriage, postpartum depression), the T4/T3 protocol, thyroid eye disease, thyroid cancer, and other topics. pt. 1. Emerging mind-thyroid connection: how a tiny endocrine gland intimately affects your mood, emotions, and behavior -- ch. 1. Thyroid imbalance: a hidden epidemic -- ch. 2. Stress and thyroid imbalance: which comes first? -- ch. 3. Hypothyroidism: when the thyroid is underactive -- ch. 4. Hyperthyroidism: when the thyroid is overactive -- ch. 5. Thyroid imbalance, depression, anxiety, and mood swings -- ch. 6. Medicine from the body: thyroid hormone as an antidepressant -- pt. 2. No, you are not making it up: common emotional and physical interactions -- ch. 7. Weight, appetite, and metabolism: the thyroid's actions -- ch. 8. Hormones of desire: the thyroid and your sex life -- ch. 9. "You've changed": when the thyroid and relationships collide -- ch. 10. Overlapping symptoms: fatigue, chronic fatigue, hypoglycemia, and fibromyalgia -- pt. 3. Women's thyroid problems: your symptoms are not all in your head -- ch. 11. Premenstrual syndrome and menopause: tuning the cycles -- ch. 12. Infertility and miscarriage: is your thyroid a factor? -- ch. 13. Postpartum depression: the hormonal link -- pt. 4. Diagnosing and treating common thyroid disorders: the journey to wellness -- ch. 14. Getting the proper diagnosis -- ch. 15. Treating the imbalance -- ch. 16. Curing the lingering effects of thyroid imbalance -- ch. 17. New T4/T3 protocol: "It made me feel better all over" -- ch. 18. Living a thyroid-friendly life: healthful choices day by day -- ch. 19. Living with thyroid eye disease -- ch. 20. Thyroid cancer: curable but anguishing -- ch. 21. Eight steps for the future: how to promote a better understanding of thyroid, mind, and mood.