Graves' disease and hyperthyroidism : what you must know before they zap your thyroid with radioactive iodine : a ground breaking, revolutionary and comprehensive approach

263 Pages·2014·1.11 MB·English

by  MD

Graves’ Disease
And
Hyperthyroidism
What You Must Know
Before They Zap Your Thyroid
With Radioactive Iodine
A Ground Breaking, Revolutionary and Comprehensive Approach
Sarfraz Zaidi, MD
Graves’ Disease and Hyperthyroidism
What You Must Know Before They Zap Your Thyroid With Radioactive Iodine Second Edition,
2014
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wishing to know more about health issues. The information in this book is
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CONTENTS
PART 1
Chapter 1: Why Radioactive Iodine is Not a Good Treatment Option for
Graves’ Disease
Chapter 2: What is the Thyroid?
Chapter 3: What is Graves’ Disease?
Chapter 4: Symptoms of Graves’ Disease
Chapter 5: Diagnosis of Graves’ Disease
Chapter 6: Other Causes of Hyperthyroidism
Chapter 7: Traditional Treatment of Graves’ Disease And
Hyperthyroidism
• Anti-Thyroid Drugs
• Radioactive Iodine
• Surgery
Chapter 8: What Really Causes Graves’ Disease?
Chapter 9: My 5-Step, New Strategy to Treat Graves’ Disease: A
Scientific, Comprehensive and Effective Approach
Chapter 10: Freedom from Worrying
Chapter 11: Special Diet for Graves’ Disease
Chapter 12: Vitamin D Supplementation
Chapter 13: Vitamin B12 Supplementation
Chapter 14: Judicious Use of Anti-Thyroid Drugs
Chapter 15: Graves’ Eye Disease (Orbitopathy, Ophthalmopathy)
Chapter 16: Graves’ Disease During Pregnancy
Chapter 17: Case Studies
PART 2
Recipes for Graves’ Disease Diet
BREAKFAST SUGGESTIONS
Scrambled Eggs - Mushrooms
Scrambled Eggs - Spinach
Scrambled Eggs - Spinach - Eggplant - Bell Pepper
Scrambled Eggs - Bell Pepper - Zucchini
Scrambled Eggs - Bell Pepper - Cauliflower
Scrambled Eggs - Bell Pepper - Green Beans
Scrambled Eggs - Green Beans - Eggplant
Scrambled Eggs - Bell Pepper - Zucchini - Daikon Radish
Scrambled Eggs - Pumpkin
Scrambled Eggs - Green Beans - Bell Pepper - Tomatoes - Turnip
LUNCH OR DINNER
Lettuce Wraps: Cheese - Avocado - Eggs - Mango
Salads
Pumpkin Z-Fries
Pumpkin Z-Fries - Scrambled Eggs - Eggplant
Zucchini Z-Fries - Avocado
Pumpkin Stir Fry
Cauliflower - Pumpkin - Turnip Stir Fry
Zucchini - Eggplant - Avocado Delight
Eggplant - Bell Pepper - Daikon Radish
Zucchini - Bell Pepper - Green Beans - Mushroom
Cauliflower, Bell Pepper, Green Beans, Cherry Tomatoes and
Green Grapes
5 - Leaf Saag
MEAT DISHES
Chicken Nuggets
Chicken - Bell Pepper
Ground Turkey or Ground Chicken - Bell Pepper
Ground Turkey or Ground Chicken - Zucchini
Ground Turkey or Ground Chicken - Green Beans
Ground Turkey or Ground Chicken - Eggplant
Ground Turkey or Ground Chicken - Spinach
Ground Turkey or Ground Chicken - Carrots
Ground Turkey or Ground Chicken - Sweet Peas
Ground Turkey or Ground Chicken - Cauliflower
Beef or Lamb - Cauliflower - Bell Pepper
Beef or Lamb - Spinach
Juicy Steak
Zesty Lamb Chops
Zesty Lamb Chops - Broccoli - Cauliflower - Eggplant
Zesty Beef Stir Fry
Ground Beef - Sweet Peas - Carrots - Olives
Beef Stew 1
Beef Stew 2
FISH
White Fish - Pan Fried
Trout - Pan Fried
Salmon - Pan Fried
Acknowledgements
About Dr. Zaidi
PART 1