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Elaine at NYC Best of Reference Library Awards - Lisa Moore

I'm a retired medical technologist and medical writer with more than 30 years experience working in hospital laboratories. Currently, I work as a laboratory consultant and as the new Health Series Editor for McFarland and Company, Inc.. I have a B.S. in Chemistry/Medical Technology from the University of Toledo, and I attended graduate school at the University of Colorado. My websites include: Elaine Moore Graves' Disease and Autoimmune Disease Education and my Author's Guild Profile.

I'm also a Graves' disease patient and patient advocate and the author of the following books: Autoimmune Diseases and Their Environmental Triggers; Graves Disease, A Practical Guide; The Encyclopedia of Alzheimer's Disease; Thyroid Eye Disease, Understanding Graves' Ophthalmopathy; The Encyclopedia of Sexually Transmitted Diseases; and Hepatitis, Causes, Treatments and Resources. One of my latest books, which I wrote with MS patient advocate Sammy Jo Wilkinson, The Promise of Low Dose Naltrexone Therapy was published in Dec, 2008, and my book The Amphetamine Debate, which describes the use of amphetamines and related sympathomimetic amine drugs for behavioral problems such as ADHD and as cognitive enhancers.

When I was first diagnosed with Graves' disease, I rushed into aggressive treatment despite having mild symptoms. This I regret because my thyroid gland was the victim rather than the cause of my illness. So while I understand why some patients panic and want to rush into the first treatment, they hear of, this is not something I recommend. The goal of treating autoimmune diseases, cancer, and other chronic inflammatory conditions is to heal the immune system.

As a patient advocate and educator, my goal is to educate and empower both patients and healthy people interested in maintaining their good health. Patients need to learn about the natural course of their particular condition, the environmental triggers that exacerbate their condition, the substances and factors that promote healing, and the role of laboratory results. Above all, patients need to understand the pros and cons of all treatment options, both conventional and alternative, as well as the role lifestyle factors play in the healing process. Disease prevention can never start too early. Stress reduction techniques and self-care are a sound basis for any wellness program. Why not make the benefits provided by spas the first step in your healing journey?