Product Description
The Most Comprehensive Resource Available on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypothyroidism For millions of Americans, hypothyroidism often goes untreated ... or is treated improperly. This book, thoroughly researched by the nation's top thyroid patient advocate—a hypothyroidism patient herself—provides you with answers to all your questions, including: What is hypothyroidism? What are the warning signs, symptoms, and risk factors? Why is getting diagnosed often a challenge, and how can you overcome the obstacles? What treatments are available (including those your doctor hasn't told you about)? Which alternative and holistic therapies, nutritional changes, and supplements may help treat hypothyroidism?

Amazon.com Review
As many as one in eight women have a thyroid condition. In Living Well with Hypothyroidism, Mary Shomon outlines the most common of these--too little thyroid hormones in the body. Weight gain, depression, fatigue, and what patients call "brain fog, Brillo hair, and prune skin" result. Because the symptoms of hypothyroidism mimic so many other conditions--chronic fatigue, PMS, clinical depression--it can be very tricky to diagnose, especially since patients with HMOs may not get the thorough testing they need. Shomon knows of what she speaks: she's a health writer and thyroid patient herself. She also manages a thyroid Web site and writes a newsletter on hypothyroidism. In Living Well, she offers an extensively researched guide to this complex condition. She covers conventional, alternative, and late-breaking approaches to treatment--such as challenging the gold standard of Synthroid as the thyroid replacement therapy of choice. (Synthroid replaces T4, the less active of the two thyroid hormones, and Shomon features new research on adding T3--the more potent thyroid hormone--to treatment.) With her down-to-earth, patient-centered approach, Shomon explains everything from how to choose a thyroid specialist to how calcium, antidepressants, and a high-fiber diet affect thyroid hormone absorption. The book includes a chapter on depression, which is a typical misdiagnosis of hypothyroidism--as well as a symptom that often persists even after treatment. She also covers infertility (women who are hypothyroid don't ovulate as regularly and miscarry more frequently) and thyroid cancer, one of the less common causes of hypothyroidism. She explains how to spot hypothyroidism in kids, and ends with a glossary, international resources, and journal references. Shomon creates a sense of community by excerpting e-mails from her vast network of patients--voices that bring a sense of humor so often missing from health books. One quibble: she could have avoided the antidoctor stance in the beginning of her book, where she blames physicians, rather than incomplete science, for the misdiagnosis and treatment of hypothyroidism. --Rebecca Taylor

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 126 reviews)

Good buy! by M. Collins (Kansas City, MO)

4 Stars
October 05, 2009
Good condition, good buy. Haven't read all the way thru but so far it's provided some very useful information. I am recently dianoged w/ Hypothryoidism so I am trying my best to get well educated on it.

Living Well with Hypthyroidism by Linda B. Moskowitz

5 Stars
September 27, 2009
This book has invaluable information which has been a huge help to me in realizing that the doctors have been telling me my thyroid is normal for years when it's not. Mary Shomon excellently explains what you need to know and the ammunition you need to go to a doctor and show him or her that you have a problem and need help. I highly recommend the book.

A must read! by Diana Velazquez

5 Stars
September 10, 2009
If you are in the learning curve like I am, this book will definetely help you understand what is happening in your body and what you can do to live a very good life regardless of the condition.

This book a must for those with "Hypothyroidism".... by PSA47 (NC)

5 Stars
August 03, 2009
Anyone with hypothyroidism or even if they think may may have it....needs this book. It is a book on the subject to read from front to cover, but also to keep on hand as a resource book to refer to time and time again. This book covers information you usually forget to ask about at the doctor's office or what did not come up during your appointment. All encompassing material on the topic.

Living well with Hypothyroidism by Theresa A. Milune (Downing, WI)

4 Stars
July 12, 2009
I think Mary J. Shomon did a very good job on writing the book. She is very knowledgable on the subject. Did alot of research before she got going on her book. I'm happy that I made the purchase.

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