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The Menopause Thyroid Solution

Overcome Menopause by Solving Your Hidden Thyroid Problems

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From New York Times bestselling author and nationally recognized patient advocate Mary J. Shomon comes a groundbreaking guide to safely managing menopause through a better understanding of and better care for your thyroid.

If you're one of the forty million American women struggling through menopause, you probably know all about the symptoms of fatigue, weight gain, and depression. But what you may not know is that the drop in reproductive hormones frequently triggers a thyroid slowdown—a "thyropause"—that can be the main cause for those troublesome symptoms. In fact, you may not even need hormone therapy, wild yam and progesterone creams, or herbs like black cohosh for a symptom-free menopause. What you really need is to begin to pay attention to your thyroid.

In The Menopause Thyroid Solution, Mary J. Shomon will help you:

  • Recognize the symptoms of a thyroid problem versus those of menopause
  • Learn how to get your problems diagnosed and treated
  • Find out what and how to eat, what medications to consider, what supplements to take, and what lifestyle changes to make
  • Improve your metabolism and increase your energy
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      • Library Journal

        June 1, 2009
        Few people realize that the thyroid gland plays a major role in the metabolic process. As women age, the thyroid slows down, causing symptoms often associated with menopause: mood swings, weight gain, exhaustion, and temperature changes. Most physicians assume that menopause is the culprit and do not test for thyroid deficiency. Shomon, a thyroid patient who has written several books ("The Thyroid Diet; Living Well with Hypothyroidism"), tells readers about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of thyroid disease. She includes information about choosing a physician, considering alternative therapies, and incorporating nutrition and exercise for good health. Although the long list of symptoms will make every reader think she has thyroid disease, more than 50 percent of women over the age of 60 are hypothyroid; many have no symptoms, so this should encourage them to think about discussing the possibility with their physicians. The information about foods that affect thyroid function and the proper way to take thyroid medication is very useful. VERDICT Patients looking for a good injection of self-empowerment will embrace Shomon's tone and approach, though this book appears to be somewhat of a repackaging of the author's previous works.Barbara M. Bibel, Oakland P.L.

        Copyright 2009 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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