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Elaine Moore - Profile
I'm a medical technologist and medical writer with more than 30 years experience working in hospital laboratories. Currently, I work as a hospital laboratory supervisor in Colorado. 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's Educational Graves' Disease Website 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. Currently, I'm collaborating with Samantha Wilkinson on a book on Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN), which is scheduled for publication in the fall of 2008.
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 and restore its naturally healthy functioning.
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?