<p>Of all the problems that can affect our physical or mental health, none is more common than thyroid dysfunction</p> <h2><span style="font-size:small;">The Sluggish Thyroid Function - Breda O. Barnes</span></h2> <p>Of all the problems that can affect our physical or mental health, none is more common than thyroid dysfunction. None is easier or less expensive to correct. And none is more likely to go untreated and even unnoticed.</p> <p>Hypothyroidism underactive thyroid is one of those thyroid disorders that many people suffer from without even realizing it. It can be the cause of low energy or constant fatigue, which is one of the most common complaints people report to doctors. It can be responsible for chronic headaches, recurring infections, unruly skin conditions or circulatory problems. More seriously, it can be a major factor in heart disease, lung cancer and emphysema. It is also responsible for many emotional and mental disorders.<em>The underactive thyroid, the unrecognized disease</em>explains underactive thyroid in easy to understand language. It tells how it can affect your health and your life.</p> <p>Dr. Broda Barnes and Lawrence Galton explain what the thyroid is, how it works, and what problems its dysfunction can lead to. They detail several case histories of patients who were often thought to be hopeless cases, but whose problems were discovered to be related to hypothyroidism and who were cured by Dr. Barnes' simple, effective techniques. They also discuss whether you too may have hypothyroidism, a condition that even a doctor may not recognize. Included in the book is a simple test you can do at home to see if hypothyroidism is the real, previously unnoticed cause of your ill health.</p> <p>If you know you have an underactive thyroid, The Underactive Thyroid, The Unrecognized Disease will answer your questions about your condition. If you think you have an underactive thyroid, if you’re not sure what’s causing the chronic headaches, infections, fatigue, and low energy, it can help you find the solution.</p> <p>Broda Barnes, MD, practiced for over thirty-five years. His experience with patients suffering from undiagnosed hypothyroidism prompted him to write this book. Dr. Barnes lived and practiced in Colorado. Dr. Barnes passed away on November 1, 1988 at the age of 82. His work changed the lives of many of his patients. People who had suffered for years and spent large sums of money on treatments were finally able to find relief with the simple, effective methods that Dr. Barnes advocated.</p> <p>With his second wife Helen, he established the Broda O. Barnes, MD Research Foundation to continue his research. Today, it is a source of knowledge for the general public as well as for medical professionals.</p>