Education is power!

Here are some links to useful sources of information for patients:

Thyroid disease
• Mary Shomon's website at about.com is one of the most comprehensive sites for information about thyroid disease. She has been a tireless advocate for thyroid patients and has authored several books.

Celiac disease
• Celiac.com has information about celiac disease and gluten sensitivity.

Adrenal issues
• adrenalfatigue.org is Dr. Wilson's website about adrenal fatigue.

Nutritional support for medical problems
• The Life Extension Foundation website has excellent information about nutritional supplements for various medical problems.

Vitamin D deficiency
• The Vitamin D Council has excellent, up to date information on this important public health issue.
• www.uvadvantage.org

Family Medical Genealogy
• This excellent website by the Department of Health and Human Services helps you to construct a family medical genealogy.

RECOMMENDED READING

Hypothyroidism
Living Well With Hypothyroidism - Mary Shomon
Hypothyroidism: The Unsuspected Illness - Broda Barnes, M.D.
The Thyroid Solution - Ridha Arem, M.D.
Hypothyroidism Type 2 - Mark Starr, M.D.

Celiac disease/ gluten sensitivity
The Gluten Connection - Shari Lieberman
Gluten-free for Dummies - Danna Korn
Dangerous Grains - James Braly, M.D. and Ron Hoggan, M.A.

B12 deficiency
Could It Be B12? - Sally Pacholok, R.N. and Jeffrey Stuart, D.O.

Vitamin D deficiency
The UV Advantage - Michael Holick, Ph.D., M.D.

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement
Natural Hormone Replacement - Jonathan Wright, M.D.
HRT, The Answers - Pamela Smith, M.D.
The Wisdom of Menopause - Christiane Northrup, M.D.

Heart Disease
Reverse Heart Disease Now - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James Roberts, M.D.
Track Your Plaque - William Davis, M.D.