Rethinking HypothyroidismIn this primer for patients, their families, and their doctors, a leading physician and scientist explains why the standard treatment for hypothyroidism fails manyand offers an empowering call for change. Hypothyroidism, also commonly referred to as Hashimotos disease, affects millions in the United States alone. It occurs when the thyroidthe butterfly shaped gland that sits in your neck right above the front of your shirt collarmalfunctions or after