Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms? When My Lab Tests Are Normal

by Datis Kharrazian

Overview

Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms? was written to address the true causes of hypothyroidism in this country and how to manage them. The vast majority of hypothyroid cases are caused by Hashimoto's disease, an autoimmune reaction, and are being treated inappropriately or misdiagnosed by the standard health care model. Through exhaustive research and clinical experience, Dr. Kharrazian has discovered the many causes of hypothyroidism, including autoimmunity, and how to manage it.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780985690403
Publisher:	Elephant Printing LLC
Publication date:	02/02/2010
Pages:	342
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Dr. Kharrazian earned a Doctor of Health Science degree from Nova Southeastern University, his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Southern California University of Health Sciences, and a Master of Science degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport. He is a member of the American College of Nutrition, the Institute for Functional Medicine, the Council of Nutrition, and the Endocrine Society. He is a Diplomate of the Certification Board of Nutrition Specialists, a Diplomate of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition, a Diplomate of the International Board of Applied Kinesiology, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Chiropractic Neurology.  Dr. Kharrazian is one of a handful of doctors of chiropractic that has been awarded the designation of Fellow the American Academy of Chiropractic Physicians.  He has served in various educational capacities with several institutions. He is currently an  associate professor of clinical neurology for the Carrick Institute, and conducts ecducational programs for the postgraduate department for the University of Bridgeport.  He has published numerous professional papers, several clinical manuals, and more than 30 educational CDs on various topics. He is a product development consultant to the nutrition industry and has been involved with the formulation of nutritional products such as metabolic creams, nutritional and herbal formulas, sublingual hormones, and metabolic foods that are used widely by health care professionals.  Dr. Kharrazian has a private practice in San Diego, California. His practice is restricted to chronic and challenging patients suffering from immune, endocrine, and neurological disorders that are seeking alternative medicine approaches.
 

Table of Contents

Foreword xi

Introduction: Why do I still have thyroid symptoms when my lab tests are normal? xix

Chapter 1 Getting acquainted with the thyroid gland 1

Chapter 2 The scoop on Hashimoto's disease 21

Chapter 3 Hashimoto's is an immune disease 41

Chapter 4 Six patterns of low thyroid function and how to find them on a blood test 67

Chapter 5 Taming the blood sugar beast for thyroid health 95

Chapter 6 The digestion connection: thyroid health depends on gut health 117

Chapter 7 The beleaguered adrenals and the beaten down thyroid 133

Chapter 8 How those hormone pills and potions rob you of thyroid health 155

Chapter 9 Don't forget about the brain 165

Chapter 10 The 22 patterns of low thyroid function 173

Resources - Website 189

Resources - Nutritional Compounds 191

Glossary 237

References For Nutritional Compounds 243

Chapter References 275

Index 295