Product Description
An astonishing book revealing the cause and successful treatment for the plague of illnesses affecting western civilization; including obesity, heart attacks, depression, diabetes, strokes, headaches, chronic fatigue, and many more. In Dr. Starr's description of Type 2 Hypothyroidism, he presents overwhelming evidence showing a majority of Americans suffer this illness, which is due to environmental and hereditary factors. Laboratory testing used to diagnose hypothyroidism is completely inadequate, and current treatment for hypothyroidism is ineffective. Groundbreaking research shows how persistent environmental toxins prevent thyroid and other hormones from working properly. This book will lead you to understanding more about your health than anything you have ever read.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 36 reviews)

Most Comprehensive Work - amazing before and after photos by Angela Elser (minneapolis, mn United States)

5 Stars
October 18, 2009
Finally! I've been looking for a book written by a MEDICAL professional on this topic. Very complete - before and after photos from the the last century are AMAZING. I'm 47 and I've been sick for 10 years. Each and every Doc - 5 total (2 FP's, OB-Gyn, GI, Endo, finally diagnosed by a Urologist-after 2 years of care) told me that my thyroid tests did not warrant medication - even though EVERY person in my family is hypothyroid. This book describes what has changed in the last 40 years of medicine and WHY very competent Docs are missing this! My hubby is one of them. Hypothyroidism is at the root of many of our chronic illnesses and yet it is NOT fully covered in any of the current medical literature. Talk about the need for health care reform! Start by treating the underlying cause of most of our chronic diseases with a very inexpensive drug - T4 & T3. Watch the Rx lobby squirm. Great book. Thank you Dr. Starr.

Great place to start - from a former patient by L Lee (Atlanta, GA)

4 Stars
October 16, 2009
This book is a great place to start for those who are being treated with conventional thyroid medication and are STILL having symptoms or for those who think they are having thyroid issues. Dr. Starr lays a great foundation on the history of thyroid research and treatment and carefully explains how the thyroid works and why so many people are experiencing thyroid issues today. As a former patient, Dr. Starr truly cares about his patients and goes the extra mile to treat them. He has many years of experience and has trained with some of the best in the field of thyroid research. He has since moved his practice from the Atlanta area to AZ, so if you live in the west, he would be a great doctor to see. Once you have read his book, or if you KNOW you have Hashimoto's thyroiditis, I would highly suggest reading another book, "Why Do I STILL Have Thyroid Symptoms", by Dr. Daris Kkharrazian. He will go into more detain about the autoimmune form of hypothyroidism and how to treat it. Good luck! This is a VERY difficult disease to treat and even more difficult to find a competent physician to treat it!

HypothyroidismType 2: The Epidemic by T. ADLER

4 Stars
October 08, 2009
I am a fan and recommend this book. If you or someone you know suffers from a thyroid disease and you have been frustrated by the treatment you have recieved then read this book. Dr.Starr has a passion to help those suffering from thyroid disease including himself and his family members. This book is very indepth and has a lot of somewhat technical information. However, It's packed full of life changing information and explainations. Dr.Starr does an excellent job of pointing out exactly how modern mainstream medicine has actually declined in knowledge, diagnosis and treatment of thyroid diseases. Drawing from information and reseach around for 5 decades Dr. Starr illistrates his point very well. Some of the information is easier to accept than others. Dr. Starrs revolutionary ideas could change modern medicine.

review of "Hypothyroidism Type 2: The Epidemic" by Edward R. Arnold (Boulder, CO USA)

3 Stars
September 23, 2009
As anyone knows who has used endocrinologists, it is totally frustrating to be treated by a doctor who treats lab tests, rather than symptoms. Mark Starr is a doctor who treats symptoms, and who is willing to use thyroid-suppressive therapies to get rid of all symptoms, so this puts him ahead of the pack. His description of thyroid resistance and its genetic under-pinnings is really helpful. However, I rate this book only 3 stars. I do this because Starr's account is incomplete. He completely fails to acknowledge the existence of rT3 (reverse T3, or DT3, the mirror image of LT3, which is the desirable left-hand form) and the use of the FT3/rT3 ratio as a diagnostic measure. As a survivor of celiac disease who understands how the deranged biochemistry of Celiac-Sprue can force the body into making excess rT3, I know why it is important for some patients to have combination T3+T4 therapy, or even T3-only therapy, which Starr does not do. I have closely followed the thought of John C. Lowe DC on the benefits of T3 therapy, as well as the thought of alternative practitioners like Kent Holtorf MD, who frequently uses time-release T3 on his patients. Starr appears to be unaware of the trends in treatment initiated by practitioners such as Lowe and Holtorf.

Thank you, thank you, thank you! by I like it raw (Los Gatos, CA)

5 Stars
August 11, 2009
Dr Starr has brought the research that defined the treatment for hypothyroid disease to light in this decade. Sometimes when a book about an illness is old people tend to believe that it is not longer relevant in this day and age; this is not true for the treatment of Thyroid Disease. Healthcare has become a profitable business. After all why would a doctor want to use a thermometer to diagnose when they can send you to a lab and make some money (usually hundreds of dollars). The research done to determine lab test ranges have been flawed forever. That's why standard levels of TSH to determine thyroid disease keep changing. I can remember when it was 6, then 5, then 3 and now 2; now some doctors use .2 Duh! Doesn't that tell you something. Thank you Dr Starr for bringing this information to light so people can use their common sense and choose doctors who are also enlightened. After all, not all doctors are looking out for "your" best interest. This book will give you an understanding of the original research done to determine the best treatment for thyroid disease. It is easy to read and if you are suffering with Thyroid Disease you will not be able to put it down.

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