{"product_id":"2940011803345","title":"Antibodies that Cause Thyroid Diseases and Symptoms","description":"The most common cause of thyroid disorders in industrialized countries including the U.S. is autoimmune thyroid disease. The disease process is caused by thyroid antibodies, also called auto-antibodies sent from the immune system that mistakenly recognize the thyroid gland an an intruder or invader in the body. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver time, thyroid autoimmunity causes hormone imbalance resulting in either hypothyroidism (under active thyroid) or hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn this ebook, I have endeavored to provide a study resource on the subject of thyroid antibodies, including my perspective and experience as an autoimmune thyroid disease patient with hypothyroidism caused by Hashimoto's thyroiditis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSubjects addressed in the chapters, include descriptions of these thyroid antibodies and how they are blood-tested for, to detect developing or overt thyroid diseases. An important question also discussed, is that of whether or not symptoms of thyroid disease can occur as a result of thyroid antibodies, before hormone levels become abnormal (short answer - \"yes\").\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTABLE OF CONTENTS:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER ONE: Facts about Thyroid Antibodies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER TWO: Do Thyroid Antibodies Cause Symptoms Apart From Abnormal Hormone Levels?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER THREE: Hereditary Autoimmune Thyroid Disease \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER FOUR: Epstein-Barr Virus a Cause of Autoimmune Thyroid Disease? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER FIVE: Hashimoto's Encephalopathy Rare but Serious \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER SIX: My Own Experience with Thyroid Antibody Related Symptoms \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER SEVEN: Autoimmune Hypothyroidism (Hashimoto's) a Cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER EIGHT: Doctors Should Test for Thyroid Antibodies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER NINE: At What Point Does Thyroid Autoimmunity Cause Hypothyroidism?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER TEN: Medical Research Agrees: Thyroid Autoimmunity Contributes to Symptoms \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eI, Jim Lowrance - the author served as Thyroid Health Editor for BellaOnline.com from March 2008 to May 2009 and have written over 100 general health articles for Suite101.com, where I received Editor's Choice Awards.","brand":"James M. Lowrance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47152289972464,"sku":"2940011803345","price":3.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940011803345_p0.jpg?v=1763549932","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940011803345","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}