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A step-by-step guide to the diagnosis and management of the endocrine surgery patient

"The authors have clearly succeeded in synthesizing a very practical and reader-friendly manual of 21st-century endocrine surgery. This will be a valuable resource for medical students, surgical residents, fellows, and consulting surgeons alike."--Geoffrey B. Thompson, MD, College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic (from the foreword)

McGraw-Hill Manual Endocrine Surgery delivers the information you need for the full-range of endocrine surgery, presented in at-a-glance bulleted lists and tables. Concise, well-illustrated chapters provide high-yield summaries of epidemiology, risk factors, genetics, clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, management, surveillance and follow-up. You'll also find numerous practical pearls that offer valuable insights from experienced surgeons.

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There are many diseases that affect thyroid function, including those that cause hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, thyroid swelling (goiter), tumors in the gland (nodules), thyroid eye disease and thyroid cancer. This e-book looks at these conditions of thyroid dysfunction in some detail and the diseases that cause them including thyroid autoimmunity. The subjects addressed in the chapters include signs and symptoms of thyroid disorders, their diagnosis and treatments. Types of goiters, nodules and cancers of the thyroid gland are also discussed in addition to surgical procedures for them and post-op treatments. TABLE OF CONTENTS: CHAPTER ONE: Thyroid Autoimmunity CHAPTER TWO: Thyroid Hormone Replacement Therapy CHAPTER THREE: Hashimoto's Encephalopathy Rare but Serious CHAPTER FOUR: Grave's Disease and Hyperthyroid Treatments CHAPTER FIVE: What are Goiters? CHAPTER SIX: What are Thyroid Nodules? CHAPTER SEVEN: Thyroid Cancer -Subheadings Include: *The Search for Causes and Cures of Autoimmune Disease Continues *Epstein-Barr Virus in Autoimmune Diseases *Hypothyroid Neuropathies *Thyroid Hormone Replacement Therapy *My Personal Experience with Hypothyroid Therapy *Natural Thyroid Supplements? *Can Hyperthyroidism be resolved with Drug Treatment Only? *Thyroid Eye Disease *Self-Examining for Goiters *How Thyroid Cancer Manifests *Post Operative Thyroid Cancer Treatments ... Read more

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The article is excerpted fromGale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine.
"Gale's products are known to be thorough, well-researched, and good reference tools.This item is no exception...
This is a valuable resource for readers who are seeking information oncomplementary medicine and herbal remedies. The scope of thisencyclopedia is comprehensive, but not definitive. Readers should usethis as a supplement,.to professional healthcare consultation. Thissource has been a long-awaited product for the consolidation of generalalternative medicine information."
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Informationon recommended therapies for specific disorders and diseases, medicinaluses for plants and herbs are balanced by conclusions of studies onefficacy and analysis of current levels of acceptance by traditionalscientists and doctors. Biographies of pioneers in the field --including Deepak Chopra, Edward Bach and David Palmer --appear assidebars through the text. Included are 39 sidebars. Each volumecontains a color photo insert containing images of herbs. There aremore than 275 disease/condition entries, 300 herb/remedy entries, and150 therapies. ... Read more

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Information on many genetic disorders, and the frequent new findings on them, has been extremely difficult to come by—until now. The “Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders” addresses the need for current, hard-to-find facts on emerging discoveries. The two-volume Encyclopedia, presented in a single alphabetical sequence, provides clear, complete information on genetic disorders, including conditions, tests, procedures, treatments and therapies, in articles that are both comprehensive and easy to understand, in language accessible to laypersons. The articles are arranged in a standardized format for quick comparison and ease of use, while non-disorder topics are covered in detail with extended entries. Students will want to consult the “Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders” for useful information on a range of well known disorders, including Down Syndrome, Trisomy, Hemophilia and Tourette Syndrome, and rarely seen diseases such as Meckel Syndrome, Neuraminidase Deficiency and Phenylketonuria.

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This digital document is an article from Southern Medical Journal, published by Thomson Gale on November 1, 2006. The length of the article is 5128 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Total thyroidectomy for the treatment of thyroid diseases in an endemic area.(Disease/Disorder overview)
Author: Evangelos P. Misiakos
Publication: Southern Medical Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 99Issue: 11Page: 1224(6)

Article Type: Disease/Disorder overview

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This digital document is an article from Human Biology, published by Wayne State University Press on February 1, 1997. The length of the article is 3534 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the author: KEY WORDS: PTC, THYROID FUNCTION, HIGH ALTITUDE, KIRGHIZ PAMIR

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Title: Taste sensitivity to PTC and thyroid function (FT4 and TSH) in high- and low-altitude Kirghiz populations in the Pamir.
Author: Fiorenzo Facchini
Publication: Human Biology (Refereed)
Date: February 1, 1997
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
Volume: v69Issue: n1Page: p97(10)

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The term “Alternative Medicine” encompasses many forms, and elicits at least as many opinions. This authoritative, objective set is in tune with the subjects that matter to students and researchers, presenting four volumes of current, unbiased information on alternative and complementary medical practices. Covering all aspects of the subject—Therapies, Conditions/Diseases, Herbs/Plants and People—the “Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine” identifies 150 types of alternative medicine being practiced today, including reflexology, acupressure, acupuncture, chelation therapy, kinesiology, yoga, chiropractic, Feldenkrais, polarity therapy, detoxification, naturopathy, Chinese medicine, biofeedback, Ayurveda and osteopathy. For the practitioner or interested patient, there are current training requirements, listings of organizations, as well as descriptions of treatments.

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Patients with thyroid diseases can experience complications despite being treated for their thyroid disorders. Some complications may be related to inadequate treatment that is in need of being better-optimized while other complications arise due to the disease itself and must be treated as a seperate health disorder.

In this e-book I have endeavored to address the more common complications seen in thyroid patients and the treatments that are commonly recommended for them. I also relate my personal experience with some of these thyroid disease related complications and the treatments I undertook to resolve them.

Included in the chapters are discussions on hair loss, diminished sex drive, adrenal fatigue, weight gain, diabetes risk and prevention and much more.

Now writing for multiple sites, I was Thyroid Health Editor for BellaOnline from March 2008 to May 2009 and have written over 100 general health articles for Suite101.com, where I have also received Editor's Choice Awards. I have also written a number of book reviews, requested by other health authors, including Dr. Mark Starr MD and Thyroid Patient Advocate - Mary Shomon. ... Read more

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This e-book covering the subject of hypothyroidism – an under active thyroid gland, contains 17 chapters with over 11,800 words dedicated to the most common thyroid disorder that exists. All aspects regarding hypothyroid conditions are addressed in this resource, in easy-to-understand language and is very possibly the best e-book currently available on the subject.

The subjects covered include; symptoms, diagnosis and treatments for hypothyroidism. The information is thorough and concise but written in easy-to-understand layman terms, so that anyone from a novice health subject reader to a medical professional can benefit from the compiled information in this informative resource.

Questions addressed in the chapters include:

*What thyroid hormone therapies are best for treating hypothyroidism?
*Can under active thyroid glands be elusive to detection by blood lab tests?
*What types of problem-symptoms do treated hypothyroid patients experience that are sometimes difficult to resolve?
*What does one look for in a quality hypothyroidism-treating doctor?
*Can hypothyroidism cause co morbid (co-existing) problems?

Authored by Jim Lowrance – Thyroid Patient Advocate who has served as editor and author for websites such as BellaOnline Thyroid Health and Suite101 (recipient of three Editors Choice Awards) and who has written book-reviews for other health writers, including Mary Shomon and Dr. Mark Starr. ... Read more

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Hyperthyroid conditions account for about 20% of thyroid disease cases. The causes of an overactive thyroid gland can be varied but the most common cause is an autoimmune condition called Graves' disease. Complications can also occur with hyperthyroidism, including Thyroid Eye Disease, toxic diffuse goiter, hot nodules and myopathy of the muscles. Some hyperthyroid conditions can become life-threatening as well (i.e. thyroid storm).

These and other subjects related to hyperthyroidism, including symptoms, diagnosis and treatments are discussed in this 11-chapter, 6,380-word resource which could very possibly be the best ebook available on the subject of overactive thyroid conditions - hyperthyroidism! ... Read more

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A balanced view of the causes and the prevention of the iodine defi-ciency disorders is presented in this comprehensive text.The mechanisms of goitrogenesis are explained, along with preven-tive and control measures.Descriptions of environmental com-pounds and other ecological as well as host factors involved in this process are highlighted.Public health and economic impact of the problems and treatment of individual cases are discussed.Overview sections include:· Environmental goitrogenesis· Sulfurated organics· Flavonoids· Polyhydroxyphenols and phenol derivatives· Phthalate esters and phthalic acid derivatives· Polyhalogenated and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons· Hydroxypyridines· Inorganics· Epidemiological aspects of environmental goitrogenesis· Goiter endemias attributed to goitrogens in foodstuffs· Goiter endemias attributed to chemical and bacterial pollution of water supplies ... Read more