Hypothyroidism or What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Back Pain

Hypothyroidism (The First Year Series): An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed

Author: Maureen Pratt

The thyroid, one of the body's most important glands, can become extremely disruptive if it malfunctions, affecting blood pressure, heart rate, fertility, muscle tone, mood swings, and much more. Upon discovering that she'd joined the ranks of the nearly 5 million Americans diagnosed with hypothyroidism, author Maureen Pratt took charge and educated herself on every aspect of her condition. Now, as a "patient-expert," she guides those newly diagnosed step-by-step through their first year with hypothyroidism. She provides crucial information about the nature of the disease, treatment options, diet, exercise, social concerns, emotional issues, networking with others, charts, tables, and much more. The First Year™—Hypothyroidism is an invaluable guide for everyone learning to live with their diagnosis. For everyone newly diagnosed with hypothyroid disease, this is an indispensable guide to prioritizing the key things you need to do and learn.

Library Journal

As part of the endocrine system, a normal thyroid gland produces thyroid hormone, an essential hormone for the body to function normally. Patients with hypothyroidism have an underactive thyroid that does not produce the hormone; as a result, heart rate, muscle tone, blood pressure, mood swings, and more can be affected. Pratt (coauthor of Taking Charge of Lupus) is one of approximately six million Americans who have this condition. In an effort to lead newly diagnosed readers through their first year with hypothyroidism, Pratt has divided her chapters into days, weeks, and months; her text offers a balanced approach to living with the disease and learning how to cope with the diagnosis. The glossary helps with many of the medical terms found in the text, and a resources section includes up-to-date information on useful web resources. Full of practical, useful information, Pratt's guide will be an important resource for patients and their families. Recommended for most popular consumer health collections.-Marge Kars, Bronson Methodist Hosp. Lib., Kalamazoo, MI Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

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What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Back Pain: The 6-Step Program for Lasting Relief (What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Series)

Author: Debra K Weiner

Millions of Americans suffer from chronic back pain, but what most don't realize is that their ailment is often caused by a combination of factors. According to Dr. Debra K. Weiner, identifying the disorders that contribute to chronic back pain is a critical part of the treatment process. To achieve lasting relief, a multifaceted, multidisciplinary approach is needed--no single pill or therapeutic procedure will solve the problem. In this authoritative guide, Dr. Weiner has distilled 20 years of research and clinical practice into an integrative six-step program. Readers will learn: how to identify the causes of their back pain and determine which treatments are most useful; how to distinguish their problem from potential misdiagnosis; traditional and alternative physical therapies and exercises; proven mind/body approaches; a guide to common medications and injections; pros and cons of different surgeries and invasive procedures; and much more.

Table of Contents:

Introduction     xi
Understanding Back Pain
Your Aching Back: Why You Hurt     3
Getting Help for Your Chronic Back Pain     34
Six Steps to Back Pain Relief
Step 1: Let's Get Physical     75
Step 2: Body Therapies     112
Step 3: Minding Your Back     147
Step 4: Getting the Point: Injection Therapies     183
Step 5: Meet the Meds     200
Step 6: Surgery and Other Invasive Treatments     222
Epilogue: Looking Ahead at Back Pain     252
Notes     261
Glossary     277
Resources     285
Suggested Reading and Videos/DVDs     291
Index     295