Janet Maccaro - Dr. Janets Guide to Thyroid Health

According to the Thyroid Foundation of Canada, approximately two hundred million people in the world suffer from some form of thyroid disease. As Dr. Maccaro points out in her book, more than 12 percent of Americans will develop a thyroid condition during their lifetime. One of the unique features of this book is that it is written from the authors firsthand account of and lifelong battle with thyroid disease. Surviving thyroid cancer provides Dr. Maccaro with a passionate and personal perspective on thyroid disease. Her narrative takes it out of the abstract and casts the challenge of fighting thyroid disease in realistic terms. Further, Dr. Maccaros background and training in naturopathy, along with her knowledge and understanding of traditional and integrative medicine, gives the reader a professional and credible reporting on the nature of thyroid disease, its prevalence, and how it can be treated and prevented.

Dr. Maccaro has been a colleague of mine for nearly ten years. She has appeared on my nationally syndicated health talk show a number of times. She always shows up prepared not only to talk about the topic but to help listeners take charge of their health. Just as she has done on my shows and in all of her previous books and writings, Dr. Maccaro will help her readers take charge of their health and win the battle against thyroid disease.

MICHAEL GARKO, PHD

NATIONALLY SYNDICATED HOST AND PRODUCER,

LETS TALK NUTRITION

Dr. Janet Maccaro is such an inspiration for women everywhere. She brings to the table so much knowledge and experience to all of us who have suffered from thyroid problems. Janet gets the mind-body concept and is exceptional at giving women power over this silent epidemic. I love how relatable this book is and how it gives us our power back. Thank you, Janet! #powerisinyourcourt!

HOLLY LERMA, DDS

Ive known Dr. Janet for many years and continue to be blown away by her knowledge of everything related to natural health and body wellness, especially regarding thyroid disease. This book is a much-needed resource for all people, especially women, to not only understand the truth about thyroid disease, but also how to address it naturally and holistically. She is one of the rare people who actually brings all the factual evidence, knowledge, and PhD expertise necessary combined with the real-life experiences of walking through this issue herself. I cannot recommend my friend Dr. Janet highly enough. Her work, expertise, books, and especially this latest book is as good as it gets.

BOB DUTKO

NATIONALLY SYNDICATED RADIO HOST,

THE BOB DUTKO SHOW

CRAWFORD BROADCASTING COMPANY

WMUZ RADIODETROIT 103.5FM

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DR. JANETS GUIDE TO THYROID HEALTH

by Janet Maccaro, PhD, CNC

Published by Siloam

Charisma Media/Charisma House Book Group

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This book or parts thereof may not be reproduced in any form, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form by any meanselectronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or otherwisewithout prior written permission of the publisher, except as provided by United States of America copyright law.

Copyright 2016 by Janet Maccaro, PhD, CNC

All rights reserved

Cover design by Vincent Pirozzi

Design Director: Justin Evans

Visit the authors website at www.DrJanetPhD.com.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:

Names: Maccaro, Janet C.
Title: Dr. Janet's guide to thyroid health / Janet Maccaro.
Other titles: Guide to thyroid health
Description: First edition. | Lake Mary, Florida : Siloam, [2016] | Includes bibliographical references.
Identifiers: LCCN 2015045978| ISBN 9781629986364 (trade paper) | ISBN 9781629986371 (e-book)
Subjects: LCSH: Thyroid gland--Diseases.
Classification: LCC RC655 .M2045 | DDC 616.4/4--dc23
LC record available at http://lccn.loc.gov/2015045978

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Our bodies are wonderfully and fearfully made. When balance is lost, we begin to live more fearfully and less wonderfully.

I dedicate this work to all who are suffering from the invisible illness called thyroid disease. May this book lift the veil and show you why you feel the way you do, lead you to proper diagnosis, and help you achieve the goal of optimal treatment.

I have experienced life from the dulled and painful perspective of undiagnosed thyroid disease. I am writing this book from my heart to yours. If I can help you identify and treat this stealthy thief that robs you of energy, vitality, and so much more, then to God be all the glory.

CONTENTS

I WOULD LIKE TO acknowledge all the wonderful healthcare professionals who have arrived on the scene in the past few years. Many of these dedicated medical professionals have been faced with opposition from their peers as they seek to educate their patients as well as the general public on the devastating effect and the root causes of thyroid diseaseparticularly when it stems from autoimmunity: Amy Myers, MD; David Perlmutter, MD; Datis Kharrazian, DHSc, DC, MS; Josh Axe, DNM, DC, CNS; Health Detective Chris Kresser, MS, LAc; and Mary J. Shomon. These dedicated souls have dealt with thyroid issues or autoimmunity issues personally or by watching a family member struggle, as I have. I am very grateful that they all have arrived and collectively are changing the way thyroid disease is viewed and treated. I am also grateful for the very informative websites Hypothyroidmom.com and StopTheThyroidMadness.com, which have made great inroads when it comes to enlightening and alerting people of the importance of finding this disease sooner rather than later. Thyroid disease is a complicated issue, and it takes an army to conquer the myriad of factors that contribute to the unwellness it brings to a persons life. I am honored to be a part of this ever-growing army, and I salute my colleagues. I wear my battle scar with pride!

THERE IS NOTHING as frustrating as constantly feeling sick, barely able to get through the day, functioning at a mere fraction of normal, knowing in your heart that something bad is wrong with you and having doctor after doctor fail to establish a diagnosis.

One of the most undiagnosed, misdiagnosed, and mistreated conditions is thyroid disease, and it is this giant that Dr. Janet Maccaro has chosen to attack. I have a confession when I was sent this book, I planned on only scanning it. After all, Ive been a practicing physician for more than forty years, and Ive dealt with my share of patients with thyroid disease, so I assumed that the material would already be familiar to me. Well, I couldnt have been more wrong!

First of all, I was almost immediately captivated when I realized that every word of this story was based on her personal experience, as well as the personal experience of her children, with the horrors of thyroid disease and the myriad of complications of the conditions. The realization that she and her family had actually lived with these problems every hour of every day was so compelling that I read every word of the book.

Dr. Maccaro obviously researched the entire subject of thyroid disease while seeking answers through mainstream medicine and alternative medical channels. Her ability to document the symptoms and describe the complex interrelationships of the thyroid hormone and its effects on all of the other organ systems is amazing, especially when you realize that this book is written in a form that the average person without any medical training can understand.