An authoritative guide to treating thyroid issues?using both traditional and alternative methods More than 14 million Americans suffer from thyroid disorders. Now, for the first time, comes a comprehensive guide from an M.D. and a noted medical writer that explains all of the traditional and alternative methods available for treating hyper- and hypothyroidism. Thyroid Balance answers every question the thyroid patient might have, including how to: �Recognize a thyroid condition �Find a good doctor �Know what tests help identify thyroid conditions and what the results mean �Determine if the adrenal gland is the real culprit �Distinguish between hypo, hyper, autoimmune, and subclinical conditions �Integrate conventional and alternative treatments �Determine what to do when treatment fails �Alleviate nutritional concerns �Control weight gain and loss �Manage a thyroid condition?s interaction with other problems �Understand and manage the thyroid?s impact on a woman?s cycle and fertility After twenty-five years at the forefront of the complementary medicine movement, Dr. Glenn S. Rothfeld provides the tools patients need to take charge of their own treatments, including a reader quiz and a worksheet for creating a personal plan. Thyroid patients can choose and adapt the traditional and alternative methods that best suit their needs and finally find balance.