Feeling Fat, Fuzzy, or Frazzled? : A 3-Step Program to - Restore Thyroid, Adrenal, and Reproductive Balance - Beat Hormone Havoc - And Feel Better Fast!

by Shames, Richard; Shames, Karilee

• ISBN13: 9780452285569
• ISBN10: 0452285569
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-06-27
• Publisher: Plume

Summary

From the authors of Thyroid Power(more than 60,000 copies in paperback sold) comes a practical, hands-on program for the fat, fuzzy, and frazzled among us to feel better fastFor the 33 million Americans who feel sluggish, spacey, and stressed out daily, Feeling Fat, Fuzzy, or Frazzled?is the first book to address the delicate balance among the thyroid, adrenal, and reproductive glands—which can make the day-to-day difference between feeling awful and feeling good. Long-term, if left untreated, this imbalance can cause heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, infertility, and severe menopause.Authored by an expert physician/nurse team, the book offers readers: an innovative program to identify their particular hormone-related metabolic disorder; a 5-day jumpstart program” to help alleviate weight gain, low energy, or frayed nerves fast; and a long-term plan to achieve optimal health. BACKCOVER: A must-read for anyone with a thyroid or other hormone problem.” —Christiane Northrup,MD A clear, comprehensive, and integrated road map to restore and rebalance our hormones.” —Mary J. Shomon, author of The Thyroid Dietand Living Well with Hypothyroidism

Author Biography

RICHARD SHAMES, MD, is a founding member of the American Holistic Medical Association. Specializing in hormone treatment for over twenty-five years, Dr. Shames coaches patients nationally via www.FeelingFFF.com and www.thyroidpower.com.

KARILEE SHAMES, PhD, RN, is a certified clinical specialist in psychiatric nursing and a certified holistic nurse.

Table of Contents

PREFACE COMING BACK TO LIFE: FACING THE GROWING CHALLENGE OF HORMONE HAVOC	xiii
INTRODUCTION A SIMPLE, OBVI0US AND ELEGANT SOLUTION: REBALALNCE AND RECHARGE ENERGY GLANDS	xvii
Author's Appeal to Medical Doctors	xxi
Notes for Nurses, the Caregiving Experts	xxv
A Heartfelt Invitation to Natural Health Providers	xxix
BEFORE YOU BEGIN THE 3-LEGGED STOOL—A NEW MODEL FOR BALANCING GLANDS	xxxiii
The "Feeling Fat" Thyroid-Driven Physical Endo-Type
The "Fuzzy-Thinking" Sex Gland–Driven Mental Endo Typ
The "Frazzled" Adrenal-Driven Emotional Endo-Type
STEP I THE FIVE-DAY JUMP START	1	(98)
CHAPTER 1 DAY 1: NAME THE !Pit	3	(22)
CHAPTER 2 DAY 2: DETERMINE THE CAUSE	25	(20)
CHAPTER 3 DAY 3: ESTIMATE YOUR ENDO-TYPE USING SELF-EVALUATIONS	45	(22)
CHAPTER 4 DAY 4: CONFIRM YOUR ENDO-TYPE WITH SIMPLE HOME TESTS	67	(16)
CHAPTER 5 DAY 5: SET THE STAGE FOR SUCCESS	83	(16)
STEP II INTERMEDIATE REBALANCING TOOLS	99	(78)
CHAPTER 6 REDUCE FAT: BOOST A TIRED THYROID (Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, and Prescriptions)	103	(22)
CHAPTER 7 IMPROVE FUZZY THINKING: RESTORE SLEEPY SEX GLANDS (Progesterone, Testosterone, and Alternative Therapies)	125	(28)
CHAPTER 8 ELIMINATE FRAZZLE: REBUILD BURNT-OUT ADRENALS (Pregnenolone, Glandulars, DHEA, and Cortisol)	153	(24)
STEP III SUSTAINING LONG-TERM SUCCESS	177	(72)
CHAPTER 9 LOOK AND FEEL YOUR BEST: MAINTAIN A COMFORTABLE BODY WE!GHT, ENERGY LEVEL, AND OUTLOOK	181	(18)
CHAPTER 10 BE SHARP AND FOCUSED AT WORK AND PLAY: SMART NUTRIENTS PLUS MIND POWER TECHNIQUES	199	(16)
CHAPTER 11 STAY CALM AND CENTERED WHILE ENJOYING LIFE: RELAXATION TECHNIQUES FOR HORMONAL HARMONY	215	(18)
CHAPTER 12 PUTTING IT TOGETHER	233	(14)
EPILOGUE FEELING FIT, FOCUSED, AND FABULOUS!	247	(2)
APPENDICES	249	(32)
1. ORDERING YOUR HOME LAB TESTS	251	(6)
2. LOCATING YOUR RECOMMENDED VITAMINS	257	(6)
3. FURTHER READING AND HORMONE RESEARCH	263	(6)
4. FOR MORE INFORMATION	269	(4)
5. FINDING APPROPRIATE PRACTITIONERS	273	(4)
6. WHAT TO SHOW YOUR DOCTOR	277	(2)
7. IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL HELP	279	(2)
INDEX	281	(15)
ABOUT THE AUTHORS	296