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The only educational resource and guide for patients with Graves\' Ophthalmopathy, an inflammatory eye disorder that often precedes, accompanies, or follows autoimmune thyroid disease.
About the Author
Elaine Moore is a Medical Technologist, MT (ASCP), with more than 30 years experience working in hospital laboratories. The mother of two grown children, Elaine, her husband Rick, and their three boxers live in the mountains of Colorado. She is also the author of Graves\' Disease, A Practical Guide; Autoimmune Diseases & Their Environmental Triggers; and Encyclopedia of Alzheimer\'s Disease. Visit Elaine at her website at http://daisyelaine_co.tripod.com/gravesdisease/
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Shortly after Jody, a political activist in her forties, had radioiodine I131 ablative treatment for hyperthyroidism related to Graves' disease (autoimmune hyperthyroidism), she learned that this particular treatment was linked to the development of Graves' ophthalmopathy (GO). Read the first page
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Shortly after Jody, a political activist in her forties, had radioiodine I131 ablative treatment for hyperthyroidism related to Graves' disease (autoimmune hyperthyroidism), she learned that this particular treatment was linked to the development of Graves' ophthalmopathy (GO). Read the first page
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Graves' Ophthalmopathy (GO) and Subtypes,
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This review is from: Thyroid Eye Disease: Understanding Graves' Ophthalmopathy (Paperback)
This book defines Graves' Ophthalmopathy (GO) and the various subtypes - signs and symptoms. The inflammation experiences or "why my eyeballs don't feel like part of my head". Various immune and autoimmune elements. There are chapters on Risk Factors, Diagnosis and Conventional Treatment Options. As well as complementary therapy and the final chapter (12) on "Psychosocial Factors: the Survivors".As this book mentions, sometimes people with this condition don't see in color; unless given the right amount of eltroxin. So they live in a black and white world, and if their thyroid condition is right, or they are given the right amount of eltroxin, the world comes alive in color - but usually only for a short period of time. This book refers to this as "color desaturation" where red tones appear pink or washed out (see page 23 and 24). People with this condition are assumed to be color blind, but sometimes they can see colors.
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Thyroid Eye Disease:Understanding Graves Opthalmopathy,
By Seeking knowledge "Graves" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Thyroid Eye Disease: Understanding Graves' Ophthalmopathy (Paperback)
This is a fabulous, fairly new book. I showed it to 3 of my physicians, and they all copied down the title and author, to purchase it and to recommend it to their patients..Said it was the best book on the subject they had seen.One doctor particularly like the diagrams of the eyes, which a layman could understand.I found it very helpful in understanding my problem...and was able to understand and ask intelligent questions of the physicians regarding diagnosis and treatments. Amazon was the only place I could locate this book in a hurry, and used express mail to get it very quickly. I was very satisfied with the whole experience. 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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A must-have resource for people with thyroid eye disease,
By I.B. - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Thyroid Eye Disease: Understanding Graves' Ophthalmopathy (Paperback)
I found this book through Google and it is tremendously helpful. Elaine Moore also wrote an excellent book on Graves'disease. This book explains thyroid eye disease in easy to understand language. But it also appeals to those of us who want the real "nitty gritty" details of TED. Ms. Moore also does a fine job of reviewing complementary therapies available for TED sufferers. It's about time someone devoted a book to this frustrating health problem!
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A Must Have for sufferers of Thyroid Eye Disease!!,
By L.M.P. - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Thyroid Eye Disease: Understanding Graves' Ophthalmopathy (Paperback)
I bought this book based on the reviews I read and I must say, having read several books on the topic, this one is by far the best! There is so much detailed information and yet it's easy to understand. Plus, the biggest benefit is that it has made me a more informed patient with respect to discussions and questions I ask my endocrinologist. I'm now an active participant in my treatment vs. a receiver of dispensed information by my doctor. This book covers so many aspects of eye involvement in Graves Disease, such as anatomy of the eye, causes of inflamation, treatment options (surgical and non surgical), overview of the immune system itself, environmental factors, the importance of self-care along with real-life case studies and much more, and at great depth. No other book I found was more thorough and straigtforward. A must read for those suffering from Thyroid Eye Disease. I would highly recommend for anyone with a recent diagnosis of any thyroid-related disorder. My eye disease presented itself six months after my hyperthyroid diagnosis and there is so much you need to know about the various treatment options. This book is sure to make you a well prepared, well informed patient.
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