Thyroid
- Coping with Thyroid Problems - Dr. Joan Gomez: Sheldon Press
- Thyroid Disorders - Dr Rowan Hillson: Optima
- Thyroid Problems - Patsy Westcott: Thorsons
- Tears Behind Closed Doors - Diana Holmes: Avon Books (Life story) Order via Thyroid UK to get a special discount
- Hypo-thyroidism: The unsuspected Illness - Broda Barnes. Harper Collins
- Solved: The Riddle of Illness - Stephen E. Langer, M.D. & James F. Scheer - Keats Publishing Inc. - (This Dr. carries on Broda Barnes good works!)
- Thyroid Disease - The facts - Richard Bayliss: Oxford Uni. Press (This is a more technical book).
- The Thyroid Solution - Ridha Arem M.D. (I can't recommend this book enough!)
- The Thyroid Sourcebook - M. Sara Rosenthal
- Understand Thyroid Disorders - The British Medical Ass. (Dr. Anthony Toft).
This is an excellent booklet and explains a lot especially about hyperactivity. (If you are having trouble with your doctor show him page 52 of Dr. Toft's book and the answer to the question about dosage on page 56!).
- Why am I so Tired? - Martin Budd, N.D., D.O - Thorsons. This book is written in layman's terms and explains a lot about thyroid disease and adrenal problems. Mr. Budd treats with raw non-hormonal glandulars from bovine source, which we believe is useful if your thyroid is only a little low.
- Living Well With Hypothyroidism - What your doctor doesn't tell you… that you need to know - Mary J Shomon. This is an excellent book that explains exactly what hypothyroidism is and the risks, signs, symptoms and treatments. It also deals with the challenges and alternatives and talks about all the different problems that can be thyroid related such as depression and infertility and much more.
- Thyroid Power - 10 Steps to Total Health - Richard L Shames MD and Karilee Halo Shames, R.N., PH.D - Harper Collins. This is one of the best books to come out for a long time! It explains everything you need to know including how to determine if you suffer from low thyroid (even if you are already on medication for it); nutrition for the thyroid and natural remedies; environmental triggers (you will be most surprised!); autoimmune thyroid disease, tips and much more.
Others
- From Fatigued to Fantastic - Jacob Teitelbaum
- The DHEA Breakthrough - Stephen Cherniske
- Passage to Power - Natural Menopause Revolution - Leslie Kenton
- Vitamins & Minerals - Karen Sullivan
- Natural Progesterone - The multiple roles of a remarkable hormone - John R Lee MD
- Safe Uses of Cortisol - William McK Jefferies. This book explains how to use small doses of cortisol to treat many conditions, including low adrenal output. It will put your mind at rest! Available from http://www.amazon.com.
- Chronic Fatigue Unmasked 2000 - Gerald Poesneker. This book is all about
adrenal probloems (how we got them and what to do about them). An excellent book
if you have ME/CFS symptoms.
Diet related books
- Sugar Busters! Cut Sugar to Trim Fat - H Leighton Steward; Morrison C. Bethea, MD; Sam S. Andrews M.D. and Luis A. Balart, M.D (Low glycemic diet). Website: http://www.sugarbusters.com
- Natural Alternatives to Dieting - Marilyn Glenville
- The Diet Cure - Julia Ross, M.A. - "Find out the 8 real causes of Overeating".
- Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution - Robert C. Atkins M.D. Low Carb Diet. Website: http://www.atkinscenter.com
- Bodywise - 10 steps to permanent weight loss and well-being - Dr. John Briffa
- The Menopause Diet - Larrian Gillespie, M.D. (I have not read this yet, but Mary Shommon gives a good review).
- Eat Fat, Get Thin - Barry Groves - I found this fascinating. He backs up his theories with good research and it is in layperson's terms. It isn't so low in carbs, and you can have your sandwich or breakfast cereal if you want to!
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