Why Am I So Tired? Is Your Thyroid Making You Ill?

by D.O. Budd, Martin, N.D., Martin Budd

An essential guide to how an underactive thyroid could be the root of your health problems. Why am I so Tired? questions the problems associated with an underactive thyroid. Mild hypothyroidism affects about 7 – 10 % of the population, but is frequently misdiagnosed because the symptoms are similar to that of ME, chronic fatigue, depression, and menopausal symptoms.
Symptoms can
exhaustion * weight gain * mental fogginess * low sex drive * thinning hair * dry skin * poor circulation * aching joints Why am I so Tired? offers an essential guide to discovering whether an underactive thyroid is at the root of your health problems with an easy to follow questionnaire, case studies and an excellent question and answer format. The book
• what the thyroid is and how it functions
• what happens when it is underactive
• what tests your should ask your doctor for
• simple self-diagnosis – temperature testing
• where to go for help
• other illnesses which might be confused for hypothyroidism or vice versa
• how nutrition and naturopathic remedies help

246 pages, Paperback

First published July 15, 2000

Reviews

[nanuklein · Rating 3 out of 5]

In general the book was very interesting, but the author had the tendency to see a thyroid problem behind almost anything. With that I don't mean that he's right, but the way it was portrayed one has to suspect hypothyroidism one way or the other.
It was very interesting to see by what the thyroid gets influenced, and I would have appreciated some recipes even towards the end, although the author hinted on the mediterranean diet a lot.

[Shahla Khan · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book has some great life saving advice. thyroid is like slow cancer and without you realizing, it takes over your life. this is the only book i have read on it and i dont feel like i need more books.

[Sorrel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a really good book - it takes you through symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. With lots of case studies. It gives different types of treatment not just drugs. A really good starting point to get an understanding of this.