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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 | |
