- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing (13 Mar 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1569244960
- ISBN-13: 978-1569244968
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 14.6 x 2.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,037,339 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The thyroid, one of the body's most important glands, can become extremely disruptive if it malfunctions, affecting blood pressure, heart rate, fertility, muscle tone, mood swings, and much more. Upon discovering that she'd joined the ranks of the nearly 5 million Americans diagnosed with hypothyroidism, author Maureen Pratt took charge and educated herself on every aspect of her condition. Now, as a "patient-expert," she guides those newly diagnosed step-by-step through their first year with hypothyroidism. She provides crucial information about the nature of the disease, treatment options, diet, exercise, social concerns, emotional issues, networking with others, charts, tables, and much more. The First YearHypothyroidism is an invaluable guide for everyone learning to live with their diagnosis. For everyone newly diagnosed with hypothyroid disease, this is an indispensable guide to prioritizing the key things you need to do and learn.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
not recommended for a UK reader,
By johnno (UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The First Year: Hypothyroidism - An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed (Paperback)
Written in an encouraging tone for the recently diagnosed. Written for an American audience, it contains a chapter of advice on how to pay for treatment, which thyroid patients in the UK don't have to worry about.
I preferred the books by Patsy Westcott and Anthony Toft, both of which I own and have read.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Does what it says on the tin!,
This review is from: The First Year: Hypothyroidism - An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed (Paperback)
A very well written book that really does answer a lot of the questions you get when newly diagnosed with under-active thyroid.
The only downside - and this is a small point, is that its references are American. Otherwise I am really pleased with the book. Not too technical, but also not too simplified. A good mix of fact, theory and personal recollection, looking at symptoms, medicines, treatment options, testing and everything you need to know - including how it can make you FEEL!
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3.2 out of 5 stars (9 customer reviews) 10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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Helped me so much!,
By Kristi L. Waterworth - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The First Year: Hypothyroidism - An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed (Paperback)
My first year of diagnosis was a hard one. Hypothyroidism isn't something that you are cured of overnight. It takes months and months of hormone therapy before you begin to feel normal again and even more before the energy is there to support the feeling. :) This book helped me to see where I was in the process and let me know when I was expecting too much. If you've been diagnosed hypothyroid, you should really buy this book. It will take 12-18 months to get back to normal, wouldn't it be nice to have a friend to help you along? :)
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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Wonderful fount of information.,
By C. tyburski - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The First Year: Hypothyroidism - An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed (Paperback)
I first 'found' this book at the library while looking up information concerning HYPOTHYROIDISM. Even though I had been diagnosed many many years ago my specialists never explained to me the many situations this book discusses.
I was so happy that I could get this book for my personal library -at a discounted price- It was in near perfect!!! condtion. This distributor was very accurate with the discription of the condition of this book. I will order from them again/ with no hesitation. 6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Maureen Pratt: A personal mentor for coping with hypothyroidism.,
By Shiloh True "Rabid Reader" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The First Year: Hypothyroidism - An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed (Paperback)
Maureen Pratt is not an MD. She is a journalist, author, and frequent speaker on thyroid disease and autoimmune disorders, as well as chronic pain and spirituality. So, what makes her an expert on thyroid disease? She has hypothyroidism, herself, along with lupus. She has lived, up close and personal, with two life-altering diseases. With this book, 'The First Year---Hypothyroidism,' she will wrap her arms around the newly diagnosed, cradle and reassure them, while arming the reader with practical information for coping with this serious condition, one that can wreak havoc on every single cell in the body.
While there is ample information regarding latest trends in treatment, medication alternatives and research, it is the sharing of her personal experiences that makes this a first read choice for the newly diagnosed; those trying to cope with the shock of the diagnosis and its implications. I know that when I read some of the negative symptoms she suffered through, I no longer felt alone with this disease. I felt a kinship with Pratt, that had me sharing a few tears, at times. And, this is one of the most dog-eared books I now own, because when I'm feeling blue, I turn to pages where she described feeling likewise. For example, when you share that your hair is falling out to your physician, they acknowledge superficially, that this is a symptom of hypothyroidism, and move on. Only one woman, relating to another, both with globs of hair in hand, can relate to how heart-wrenching this can feel, how de-feminizing. My Dr. is wonderful, but she's a victim of the system, too, with set limits for time she can spend with each patient. There's not much time to assess, and be nurturing, in 10 minutes; a system problem we must all deal with. I can fully understand why Pratt is a valued speaker. When faced with any illness, or situational problem, we want to speak with, or hear from someone who has walked in the same shoes. In this case, she was more validating than my Dr. who, while supportive, has never experienced hypothyroidism except through a textbook. Believe me, I now know the difference, as I'm a RN, and when this disease struck home, it opened a new world beyond what I had previously understood about thyroid disease. It will bring on an entirely new dimension, and understanding, to my patient education practices. I have moved on to more comprehensive, medical tomes, to enhance my knowledge base, but Pratt's book will always remain my nurturing introduction---my 'warm-fuzzy' book to turn to, as I would turn to a good friend. I thank her for sharing her experiences, the bitter and the sweet, with others. If I needed this type of support, as a health care practitioner, I believe that lay people will find it a Godsend. Thankfully, it is presented in a thorough, but simplistic manner that can be readily comprehended, by all. |
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