Moore, Elaine A. 1948-

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Moore, Elaine A. 1948-

PERSONAL:

Born July 19, 1948, in Toledo, OH; daughter of Chester (a police detective) and Marie (a factory worker) Pacer; married Richard M. Moore, Jr. (a production manager), November 13, 1971; children: Brett, Lisa. Ethnicity: "Polish/German." Education: University of Toledo, B.S., 1970; University of Colorado, M.A., 1994. Politics: Democrat. Religion: Roman Catholic. Hobbies and other interests: Hiking, reading, dogs (boxers).

ADDRESSES:

Home—Sedalia, CO.

CAREER:

St. Francis Hospital, Colorado Springs, CO, toxicologist, 1971-94; Bannock Regional Medical Center, Pocatello, ID, medical technologist, 1994-98; Eastern Idaho Regional Hospital, Idaho Falls, medical technologist, 1998-2000; Memorial Hospital, Colorado Springs, laboratory supervisor, 2000—. Med.board.com, moderator of Graves' Disease board. Volunteer at Namaste, 1993-94.

MEMBER:

American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, Authors Guild, Authors League of America.

WRITINGS:

(With Lisa Moore) Graves' Disease: A Practical Guide, illustrated by Marvin G. Miller, McFarland (Jefferson, NC), 2001.

Autoimmune Diseases and Their Environmental Triggers, illustrated by Marvin G. Miller, McFarland (Jefferson, NC), 2002.

(With Lisa Moore) Encyclopedia of Alzheimer's Disease: With Directories of Research, Treatment, and Care Facilities, illustrated by Marvin G. Miller, McFarland (Jefferson, NC), 2003.

(With Lisa Moore) Encyclopedia of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, illustrated by Marvin G. Miller, McFarland (Jefferson, NC), 2005.

Hepatitis: Causes, Treatments, and Resources, McFarland (Jefferson, NC), 2006.

Thyroid Eye Disease: Understanding Graves' Ophthalmopathy, Your Health Press, 2006.

Feature writer on autoimmune diseases for the Web site Suite101.com; expert guest writer of"Ask Elaine Moore" for the hyperthyroidism board of the Web site about.com.

SIDELIGHTS:

Elaine A. Moore told CA: "Without researching my options, I had aggressive treatment for Graves' Disease, which I regret. My goal is to empower patients to learn about their health conditions and the lifestyle and dietary changes that influence health, as well as the benefits and risks of their alternative and conventional treatment options.

"My own cavalier acceptance of cavalier treatment, which caused more problems than the original sub-clinical condition I had, inspired my writing. As a patient advocate, I encourage patients to explore their options fully, realize their rights as a patient, and participate in their healing plans."