Medical technologist and writer
Elaine A. Moore resides in Sedalia, Colorado. Her daughter and coauthor
Lisa Moore works as a policy analyst for the federal government in Atlanta and Washington, D.C. She lives in Norcross, Georgia.
Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
Whether you have just been diagnosed with Graves Disease or have been living with it for a while now, this book is a MUST have. This book has become my bible on living with Graves Disease. When I first sat down with it I felt a little intimidated, felt I would never be able to understand all of this and to learn from it. Nothing could be farther from the truth! Ms. Moore has written a book that can be understood by anyone with or without a medical degree, it raises questions and gives answers that never seem to be addressed by our doctors. The first time reading I sat with a highlighter and a pen, thumb through my dog-eared copy now, I have many notes of 'this is me!' because her descriptions of what is going on in our bodies is so accurate. I have highlighted many areas that have raised questions only to find the answers within a page or two. To live with Graves, one must become proactive in their chosen treatment. In my opinion, this book will help you learn how to do this very quickly. It will teach you all of the W's, What, When, Where, Why, and How, you will learn when to call your doctor and request labs, what the labs mean, questions to ask and answers to wait for, the role stress plays in our lives, what role antibodies play, the eye disease, what supplements are aids for us,. It covers the full spectrum of GD in an understandable way. Read it from cover to cover, or skip around, think of any question relating to Graves, go to the index and you will find an answer. It is a book, not just for Graves patients and their families, but for our doctors who treat us as well.
