This complete reference on all things about the thyroid will replace Sara Rosenthal's "Thyroid Sourcebook", with hundreds of thousands of copies sold in various editions. It was one of the first books on this hot subject, but now that there are many competing books, Rosenthal has teamed up with Dr. Ain to present this more all-encompassing guide written with a medical doctor and thyroid expert.Our bestselling thyroid health author, Sara Rosenthal, Ph.D., now teamed up with world-renowned thyroid expert, Kenneth Ain, MD, who is also her husband. Both authors speak widely on the subject - Dr. Ain to professional groups and Dr. Rosenthal to consumer health groups, as well as on TV and radio. Unique in covering both standard and alternative treatments for just about every thyroid condition imaginable, this book describes: the plusses and minuses of the latest medications and treatments; crucial information on how to balance synthetic thyroid hormone medication; special circumstances such as pregnancy, menopause, obesity, and children; and what to do for complications.