Hypothyroidism Type 2: The Epidemic

by Mark Starr

Book Overview

Dr. Starr has written a clear and understandable explanation of why so many people today are suffering from hypothyroidism, despite "normal" blood tests that throw their doctors off the track. This... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0975262408
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: New Voice Publications
• Length: 279 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.9" x 0.9" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Thyroid epidemic revealed.... PLEASE give this book to all your doctors!!

I have a family history of thyroid disease including both Hashimoto and Graves Disease. I took radioactive iodine for Graves disease 19 years ago, and have been on synthetic thyroid for many years. (Now supplemented with T3 dessicated thyroid hormone). When my kids started experiencing severe medical problems we went to psychiatrists, endocrinologists and even a homeopath in search of answers. Their illnesses were described as non-specific depression, immune disorder, adrenal fatigue, etc. I finally found a terrific internist who understood natural hormone balancing and who also shared Dr. Starr's belief that thyroid disorder has reached epidemic proportions, particularly among women. She immedietely started treating my daughter with thyroid hormone, but ignored thyroid disorder as a possible cause of my son's problems. It was this doctor who actually suggested that I read this book, and she gave a copy of this book to my son's psychiatrist as well. The psychiatrist had diagnosed my son with adrenal fatigue and was treating him with hydrocordisone and lexapro. He seemed to be improving, but he still was not ready to return to college this fall due to severe insomnia, inability to wake up, inability to deal with stress (adrenal fatigue) and fuzzy thinking. Our last appointment was two days ago and the doctor had not only read the book, but had contacted Dr. Hertoghe in order to make sure that he knew exactly how to test patients. In a very short time was able to integrate all of Dr. Starr's ideas into his understanding of how our bodies work, and more importantly for us, saw my son's problems in a totally new way which I believe will be a breakthough in his long illness. Armed with this new knowledge, he was able to explain to us that my son's low basal temperature (it was 95.6 underarm mid afternoon and 3 degrees higher orally) was way too low for him to wake up in the morning. It had also been overlooked on earlier labs that his T3 was below range because his T4 was within range. Clearly, we were very lucky to find an extraordinary doctor who isn't afraid to embrace new ideas. If everyone who reads this book gives this book to just one doctor, maybe we can make mainstream medicine take notice!

You will be mad as Hell (when you read this book)!!

Dr. Starr returns to the essence of medicine: Listening to what the patient has to say and looking at the patient and finding evidence to make the diagnosis. He pays great homage to the early pioneers in thyroidology, referencing their publications and insights, and provides photographs clearly showing the physical consequences when thyroid hormones, despite "normal" laboratory tests, are not working. At last, someone has stepped up to the plate and decried the medical profession's reliance, no, blind faith, in third-party medicine (blood, spit, urine lab tests). Skepticism helped medicine leap forward centuries ago. Dr. Staar's excellent book brings it on. After reading this book, you will know, you, or someone dear to you, will have some expression of hypothyroidism type 2 (thyroid hormone resistance syndrome). His book will empower you to seek, no, insist, on getting the proper treatment. Dr. Staar's assessment that this is an epidemic is true. This is a must-read for all healthcare professionals.

The best yet on the Truth of hypothryroidism!!!

Dr. Starr has written the most well researched book I have yet to find on this controversial subject. His knowledge and experience in treating this epidemic is truly evident in the broad and thorough data he has compiled. This book deserves to be read by all physicians who in any way have contact with those who have acquired the signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism. Having personally had to suffer needlessly for many years because of uninformed and inept medical care, it is a crime that physicians in general are not more aware of this well founded data and thus utilizing this knowledge fully. I only wish Dr. Starr had written this book sooner and that I lived near him so that I could consult with him directly. Dr. Starr has covered this topic with the most complete and easy to understand information. I found the book to even go into depth with the investigation of why this affliction is so prevalent, with, for example, a chapter that explores the effects of environmental toxins. It is apparent that his treatment guidelines are very well founded and backed up with years of experience and personal insight. Don't hesitate to buy this book and to even share it with your physician who then can more readily be able to treat those who have been neglected by the lack of general inexperience regarding this so prevalent condition, so that other's will not have to suffer needlessly. My hope is that this book will receive the recognition and esteem it so deserves and that the diagnosis and treatment of this epidemic will be readily recognized and treated.

Right on Target

I have traveled from Florida to see Dr. Starr and will continue to do so because he is right on target with my diagnosis and treatment. His book shows how this problem is an epidemic and is being totally ignored. When blood tests actually do show a problem it is being ineffectively treated, which I can attest to. Now that I understand the issues I can better deal with my health problems that grow less and less each day. I've sent my mother and my sister to see Dr. Starr. His claim that this disease runs in families is true in my case as well. I'm the fourth generation with thyroid problems. I finally feel as if I have found a health practitioner that truly understands my problems. If anyone has any doubt that hypothyroidism is not an epidemic, or you want to convince your doctor to listen to you, please run out and buy this book. It will make you understand the issues and the interactions with heart disease, diabetes, obesity and many others.