(SINGLE AUDIO CD DISC) Thyroid Metabolism and Its Effects on Fibromyalgia and Heart Disease, Part II

DESCRIPTION: Primary Care physicians encounter thyroid disease frequently, but many are not familiar with causes and treatment approaches for autoimmune thyroid disease. In this talk, Dr. Friedman will review deficiencies and excesses which can contribute to hypothyroidism as well as treatment considerations and lifestyle measures. This class offers suggestions that doctors can consider when treating symptomatic thyroid patients with Fibromyalgia and Heart Disease. OBJECTIVES: 1. Provide participants with an overview of thyroid autoimmune disease; 2. Inform participants as to research indicating environmental and genetic influence of the disease etiology; 3. Identify nutrients, botanicals and pharmaceutical interventions that are evidence-based. 4. What are the nutrients that affect thyroid function? 5. What environmental exposures have been linked to autoimmune disease? 6. What nutrients and herbs have shown some evidence to influence thyroid function positively or negative