Controlling health when metabolism is out-of-control. The thyroid is the body's energy center, working to set the metabolism. It can be underactive or work too fast. It is susceptible to cancer and other health issues, more often in women than men. And its symptoms are varying and hard to identify. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Thyroid Disease sifts through the vast amount of conflicting advice to help readers learn how to seek appropriate treatment for their individual situation. ? Covers Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism, as well as Goiter, Graves' Disease, Hashimoto's Disease, Thyroid Cancer, and adrenal gland diseases ? Thyroid's role in PMS, infertility, and postpartum depression

How to stay slim . . . even when your hormones are working against you. For many people, trouble losing weight isn't about will power-it's about hormones. Stress, estrogen loss, thyroid imbalance, are just a few of the hormonal conditions that can lead to weight gain regardless of how much one diets or exercises. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Hormone Weight Loss offers detailed yet accessible explanations of these conditions and provides readers with diet plans, eating strategies, exercise tips, and other useful information that will enable them to win the uphill battle against unwanted weight gain.

Start to digest easily with some food for thought . . . Providing relief for a growing problem in America, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Digestive Health covers the digestive issues affecting over 95 million people. It is a powerful combination of medical, dietary, and natural therapy to help sufferers and prevent their disorders from recurring. • Provides an overview of symptoms and tests to help diagnose conditions • Covers a variety of disorders including ulcers, IBS, reflux, celiac disease, gastritis, Crohn's disease, colitis, and chronic diarrhea • A full range of medical treatments • Dietary and natural protocols to help relieve conditions

A new diet based on cutting-edge science for individuals struggling with hypothyroidism. Is hypothyroidism affecting your life, work, and family? Do you feel like a different person now than you were a few years ago? If so, nutritionist and personal trainer Dr. Kevin Dobrzynski can help you regain control of your life with The HypoThyroid Diet. The Hypothyroid Diet is a simple step-by-step system that can help you eliminate your symptoms one by one. It shows exactly what to do so you can jumpstart your thyroid, lose weight, beat fatigue, and feel normal again. In The HypoThyroid Diet you will also learn: * A special exercise program for hypothyroidism * How to find the right doctor * What blood tests you need and their values * What supplements you need * Which foods you should eat and which ones to avoid

Exercise is powerful medicine. You are designed to move on a regular basis to sustain optimal health. What type of exercise do you do daily to maintain your healthy body, mind and spirit? Do you wake up feeling energized most days? Do you feel fit and able to do most of the activities you love to do? Read each and every inspiring Self-Care Revolution interview this month and learn how exercise is not only essential and extends your life but how it can be fun, energizing and gives you a beautiful glow from the inside out. This engaging book encompasses a weekly educational and empowering teleseminar, which is part of the Self-Care Revolution. This is an exciting opportunity to be instrumental in creating powerful changes to individual and collective wellness worldwide. This revolution is raising the planet to a new level of understanding when it comes to "The True Health Care" and it all "Begins with your self-empowering health choices."

Gluten intolerance (celiac disease) is a genetic disorder that affects almost 3 million Americans, with symptoms that run the gamut from diarrhoea, weight loss, and malnutrition to isolated nutrient deficiencies that don't produce gastrointestinal symptoms. And although popular wisdom holds that celiac disease is strictly a problem tolerating wheat, sufferers also have difficulties with rye and barley. Testing for celiac disease is a fairly simple process, but it can be extremely difficult to diagnose-and today the only truly successful treatment for it is a strict gluten-free diet for life. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Gluten-Free Eatingtakes post-diagnosis readers on to the next stage of the rest of their lives-dealing with the day-to-day challenge of eating gluten free. It's a practical guide that offers tips, advice, and information.

Includes information on the latest thyroid treatments Understand and manage your thyroid condition Don't get pushed around by the little gland in your neck. Whether you suffer from an underactive or overactive thyroid, nodules, or a goitre, Thyroid For Dummies has all the jargon-free information you need to get to grips with the problem and expert advice on how to get your condition under control. Discover how to * Tell if you have a thyroid problem * Understand the treatments on offer * Deal with your condition day-to-day * Get the right diet and exercise * Manage thyroid conditions in children and older people

A boost of energy for your customers (and your sales) Exhaustion is rampant nowadays—for both medical and lifestyle reasons. In this helpful guide, a healthcare professional and scientific researcher explains the common causes of fatigue, both physical and emotional—and the most effective ways to prevent and combat it. Readers will be able to recognize the warning signs of systemic fatigue; figure out when medical treatment is required; learn lifestyle solutions; discover alternative therapies; and consult a resource section for even more information. • Expert author brings an integrated approach—both traditional and alternative—to the prevention and treatment of fatigue • Can be used by the millions of people suffering from such conditions as fibromyalgia

You're no idiot, of course. You've heard it's possible to stave off a cold with echinacea, and St. John's wort is said to help lift you out of a funk. But when it comes to knowing which of the hundreds of herbal remedies are effective, you feel like you might as well go eat the daisies. Don't graze in your garden just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Herbal Remedies is a comprehensive guide to the vast and varied herbs and natural agents that are purported to prevent everything from the sniffles to cancer.

You're no idiot, of course. You know that there's a moisturizer for every skin type and that you should use sunscreen before hitting the beach. But when it comes to finally discovering the secret to glowing, healthy-looking skin, you feel like Ponce de Leon searching for the Fountain of Youth. Don't end your quest yet! The complete Idiot's Guide to Beautiful Skin is packed with expert advice on everything from soaps to common cosmetic procedures. In this Complete Idiot's Guide you get: