The Everything Guide to Thyroid Disease: From potential causes to treatment options, all you need to know to manage your condition and improve your life (Everything Series)

Theodore C. Friedman, MD, PhD is an associate professor of medicine at UCLA School of Medicine and Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science. He is the Chief of the Division of Endocrinology, Molecular Medicine, and Metabolism. Dr. Friedman is board certified in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism. He has a private practice (www.goodhormonehealth.com) in Los Angeles, specializing in hard-to-diagnose cases of adrenal, pituitary, and thyroid disorders. He lives in Los Angeles, CA.

Winnie Yu Scherer is a health writer who has coauthored several books and articles, includingThe Everything® Health Guide to Fibromyalgia. She has written several features for numerous national magazines such asWeight Watchers, Fitness, Healthy Kids, Cooking Light, andNatural Health. She holds a BA in journalism and psychology from Syracuse University. She lives in Voorheesville, NY.