Treating Hypothyroidism with Western and Oriental Medicine

This course will help you identify the western and eastern diagnosis for hypothyroidism and its chief clinical manifestations. You will learn both western and eastern treatments for hypothyroidism, recognize common side-effects associated with prescription drug treatments, and learn how to modify herbal prescriptions in cases of complications. You will also be familiar with acupuncture points used to treat hypothyroidism. By the end of this course, you will be able to advise your patients on lifestyle and dietary recommendations to ease and prevent recurrences of hypothyroidism.

Upon completion of this article, the practitioner will:

• Identify the western and eastern diagnosis for hypothyroidism
• Identify the chief clinical manifestations
• Recognize both western and eastern treatments, with emphasis on traditional Chinese medicine
• Recognize the common side-effects associated with the prescription drug treatments
• Identify herbal modifications in cases of complications
• Identify the acupuncture points used to treat hypothyroidism
• Advise patients on lifestyle and dietary recommendations to ease the symptoms and prevent recurrences of hypothyroidism

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