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Introduction | |
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Thyroid gland basics | |
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Function of the thyroid gland | |
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Hormones secreted by the thyroid | |
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Thyroid diseases that cause an under active gland | |
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Incidence of thyroid disease | |
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Symptoms of hypothyroidism | |
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Hashimoto's thyroiditis | |
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Iodine deficiency | |
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Iatrogenic hypothyroidism | |
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Secondary hypothyroidism | |
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Case history: The thyroid gland and ageing | |
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Thyroid diseases that cause an overactive gland | |
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Symptoms of hyperthyroidism | |
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Graves' disease | |
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Drugs used to treat an overactive thyroid gland | |
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Case history: Hyperthyroidism | |
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Thyroid storm | |
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Thyroid eye disease | |
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Toxic multinodular goitre | |
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Thyroiditis | |
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Pituitary adenoma | |
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Drug induced hyperthyroidism | |
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Other thyroid diseases | |
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Goitre | |
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Thyroid nodules | |
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Case history: Thyroid nodules | |
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Thyroid cancer | |
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Thyroid disease and pregnancy | |
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Postpartum thyroiditis | |
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Hypothyroidism in pregnancy | |
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All about thyroid tests | |
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Thyroid blood tests | |
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Thyroid ultrasound | |
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Nuclear thyroid scans | |
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Thyroid biopsy | |
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The thyroid neck check | |
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The temperature test | |
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Medication used in the treatment of hypothyroidism | |
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Conventional treatment of hypothyroidism | |
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Substances that interfere with thyroid hormone medication | |
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Thyroid resistance: when your medication doesn't seem to be working | |
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Factors that impair the conversion of T4 into T3 | |
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Alternative thyroid hormone medication - including compounded natural thyroid hormones | |
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Case history: Fine tuning the thyroid gland | |
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A comparison of different forms of thyroid hormone medication | |
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Diseases associated with thyroid disease | |
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Infertility | |
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Autoimmune disease - including coeliac disease | |
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Cardiovascular disease | |
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Osteoporosis | |
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The parathyroid glands | |
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Depression | |
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Fibromyalgia | |
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Other conditions associated with thyroid disease | |
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Substances that have an effect on the thyroid gland | |
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Medications that affect the thyroid | |
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Nutritional supplements that affect the thyroid | |
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Herbs and the thyroid | |
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Foods that affect the thyroid | |
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Chemicals and pesticides that adversely affect the thyroid | |
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Heavy metals and the thyroid gland | |
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The effects of radiation on the thyroid gland | |
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Cigarettes and the thyroid | |
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The effects of oestrogen and adrenal hormones on the thyroid | |
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The nutritional treatment of thyroid disease | |
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Treatment of autoimmune disease | |
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The bowel detox | |
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Gluten and dairy free diet | |
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The liver detox | |
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Case history: Hidden thyroid disease | |
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Essential minerals for the thyroid gland | |
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Healthy fats for the thyroid gland | |
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Correcting oestrogen dominance | |
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The heavy metal detox | |
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Stress reduction | |
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Thyroid hormone trouble shooting - tips & tricks to restore your thyroid health | |
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Thyroid hormones normal but still suffering with symptoms | |
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Thyroid dos and don'ts - beneficial foods plus foods to avoid | |
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Thyroid solutions-overcoming common problems associated with thyroid disease | |
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Conclusion | |
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Glossary | |
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Helpful websites | |
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References | |
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Index | |