Author(s): Kenneth Ain

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This is the only book you need to understand and treat your thyroid condition. Combining the expertise of two pioneers in the field - world-renowned thyroid specialist Kenneth Ain, M.D., and bestselling thyroid author and bioethicist M. Sara Rosenthal, Ph.D. - "The Complete Thyroid Book" provides all the essential information on the diagnosis, options, and treatment of thyroid disease. Completely updated with the latest research, this book provides a comprehensive look at tests, scans, and state-of-the-art therapies and treatments for every type of thyroid condition. "The Complete Thyroid Book", now revised and updated, is your source for information on: thyroid hormone and all other medications used in thyroid treatment; thyroid disease in special populations, including pregnant women, menopausal women, infants, children, and the elderly; and nutrition, environmental issues, and public health. This second edition of "The Complete Thyroid Book" gives you expert advice based on the latest research.

About the author:
Kenneth Ain, M.D., is a professor of medicine and director of the Thyroid Oncology Program, University of Kentucky. He is also director of the Thyroid Cancer Research Laboratory at the VA Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He founded and moderates the thyroid cancer patient education Yahoo group thyroidcancerhelp. M. Sara Rosenthal, Ph.D., is an associate professor of bioethics, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and director of the University of Kentucky Program for Bioethics. Dr. Rosenthal has written more than thirty health books, including several on thyroid disease.