The Menopause Thyroid Solution: Overcome Menopause by Solving Your Hidden Thyroid Problems

by Mary J. Shomon

Book Overview

From New York Times bestselling author and nationally recognized patient advocate Mary J. Shomon comes a groundbreaking guide to safely managing menopause through a better understanding of and better care for your thyroid.

If you're one of the forty million American women struggling through menopause, you probably know all about the symptoms of fatigue, weight gain, and depression. But what you may not know is that the drop in reproductive...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061582646
• ISBN13: 9780061582646
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Understanding the hormone debates...

Mary Shomon clearly lays out the issues concerning the latest information, belief systems and science concerning hormones in the aging body. I have been interested in this topic for nearly 15 years...when I first heard John R. Lee, MD speak on progesterone. As an early pioneer who treated women with severe osteoporosis with ProGest, he discovered that, indeed, these women could rebuild bone! Since then, I have continued to read what I could find on the Internet about bioidentical hormones. Never sure which physicians to trust, I went without hormones. As John Lee, MD first pointed out...the lack of studies on bioidentical hormone replacement versus synthetic hormones is due to the money that the pharmeceuticals make from their own patents. However, when physicians who are well educated read the studies that do exist, they, too begin to believe in the importance of testing and supplementing the body with needed hormones. What an impact on one's quality of life! Read this book...it is written in layman's terms. It's very helpful because it empowers you to have a meaningful conversation with your physician. If your physician can't respond, give him/her a copy!!! Ultimately, you must know your own body, how it functions and what symptoms you have. It's a big responsibility to take on but it's so worth it. Ignorance is NOT bliss!

The Menopause Thyroid Solution: Overcome Menopause by Solving Your Hidden Thyroid Problems

This book is excellent. Whether you have had thyroid problems for years or newly diagnosed, this book will help you understand both thyroid problems and menopause problems and how they are sometimes intertwined. I have had thyroid problems for almost 3 decades and still learned many things about thyroid that I simply never knew. I highly recommed this book for all women - young or old.

Truly helpful info for women (and those who love them) of "a certain age"

Mary Shomon has once again given some truly helpful thyroid information, this time for women "of a certain age." And, boy, can thyroid woes combined with perimenopause/menopause give many of us a one-two punch! It is so unfortunate that many doctors do not put all endocrine information together - thyroid issues AND menopause (!) - yet Mary has connected many dots and gives a wide range of well-researched information and suggestions in a balanced, holistic approach that includes everything from understanding how ALL hormones connect, nutrition, possible supplements, types of hormonal testing, the gamut of hormonal treatments available, exercise suggestions, and many alternative approaches. After reading this wonderful book, perimenopausal/menopausal women will have enough information to discuss a variety of options with health care providers to address their symptoms as well as empowering women to look beyond just what their providers know.

Excellent Information

In the Menopause Thyroid Solution Mary explains how the various endocrine systems overlap and influence each other. Women of all ages will benefit from the information and suggestions presented in this innovative book. Grounded in solid research and loaded with tips from some of the top experts in the field, Mary's latest book makes a perfect addition to any thyroid home library.

Another Great Book!

I got this book out of concern for my wife and found that the information is invaluable. Part of my wife's issues are related to thyroid and part to menopause, and the book helps with both. The book is both easy to understand and provides practical solutions. It also helped me understand what she was going through and how I could help. A very useful book.