Of all the problems that can affect physical or mental health,
none is more common than thyroid gland disturbance. None is more
readily and inexpensively corrected. And none is more often
untreated, and even unsuspected. Hypothyroidism -- low thyroid
function -- is one of the gland disturbances that many people
suffer from without even realizing it. It can be the cause of
low energy or constant fatigue that is one of the most common
complaints brought to doctors. It may be responsible for chronic
headaches, repeated infections, unyielding skin problems, or
circulatory difficulties. Even more frightening, it can be a
major factor in heart disease, lung cancer, and emphysema. And
it is responsible for many emotional and mental disturbances.
Hypothyroidism: The Unsuspected Illness explains low thyroid
function in easy, understandable language. It tells how it may
be affecting your health and your life. Dr. Broda Barnes and
Lawrence Galton tell what the thyroid gland is, how it works,
the problems its dysfunction