Showing posts with label Alternative Therapies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Alternative Therapies. Show all posts

6/25/2010

Review of Say Good-Bye to Illness (3rd Edition) (Say Good-Bye To...) (Paperback)

As many people know, suffering from allergies is often times easier than following the doctor's advice to control them. Nambudripad addresses this issue in her book, "Say Good-Bye To Illness."
The book "Say Good-Bye To Illness" is an excellent resource book. It is filled with practical advice and tips on how to treat allergies with complete success.
Over the years Nambudripad's name has been maligned and sneered at as she pioneered the idea that it's not just heredity or pathogens that lead to chronic illness but unseen allergies accumulated over time. Allergies have always been presented to Americans as the hay fever sufferer or the anaphylactic peanut-eater. But millions of Americans are suffering from allergies to things they come in contact with daily and don't show up as a sneeze or anaphylactic shock but eventually lead to serious chronic illness. Traditional medical treatments are a miserable failure as attested to by many of our chronically ill. As the drugs and medicines have been added to the mix instead of noninvasive NAET treatments, Americans are suffering complications and a prognosis of continual deterioration. Dr. Nambudripad's idea that treating allergies with NAET (Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Technique) can lead to eradicating illness and better health for a host of chronically ill patients has been vindicated.
The NAET is a 4 step approach. Step 1 is where you begin treating the basic 10 immune boosters to tip the scale to bolster your immune system and get the immune system up and running to continue to Step 2. In this step you begin to treat individual allergies you may have to foods, substances, the environment, (any and all allergies and/or sensitivities) and these are continued based on your condition and rate of recovery. Some patients need three NAET treatments per week to start and then taper off as their condition improves. Step 3 is where you begin to assimilate and understand how NAET works to return you to a state of health and in Step 4 you learn to test and treat allergies on yourself. "Say Good-Bye to Illness" discusses each of these steps and concentrates mainly on Steps 3 and 4. "The Naet Guide Book" is the companion book to "Say Good-Bye to Illness" and it is a must read for every patient starting out on their NAET journey and it focuses mainly on Steps 1 and 2.
"Say Good-Bye To Illness" covers in great detail how Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Techniques work. The first section of the book through Chapter 7 delves into what the techniques are and why and how they work. The second section, Chapter 8 through Chapter 11, describes NAET through the explanation of muscle response testing, causes of disease, and the discovery of NAET, to the role that Chinese medicine and the acupuncture meridians play in this exciting new health treatment.
Some of my favorite chapters are found in the third section of the book. Chapters 12 through Chapter 22 detail how specific allergies affect different organs in the body from the digestive system, respiratory system, skin, joints, genitourinary, circulatory, and nervous systems to the myriad of miscellaneous disorders like addictions, yeast, candidiasis, mold, fungus, CFS, eye disorders, pain disorders, autism, asthma and so many more.
This section's explanations are dotted with over 100 success stories to give the reader a pleasant break from the medical detail and also affords the reader a moment to reflect how patients have backed up Nambudripad's medical explanations in these chapters. Extraordinary, yummy stories from patient-volunteered testimonials, these are patients' tales about their NAET journeys and amazing successes. Stories of people having rid themselves of plaguing pains and illnesses and how NAET successfully eradicated health conditions like peanut anaphylaxis, allergy to shellfish, constant sciatic pain, food allergies, hives, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, colitis, lactose intolerance, hay fever, bronchitis, asthma, dust allergy, eczema, hair loss, arthritis, osteoarthritis, sports injury, psoriasis, lupus, bed wetting, allergy to dairy, PMS, sinus headaches, migraines, multiple sclerosis, insomnia, osteoporosis, diaper rash and so many more which all help the reader truly understand the miracle that is NAET.
YES you can eat anything you want again! You can eat dairy, gluten or peanuts and have pizza, cake or even shellfish, wine or coffee. The key of course is eradicating the allergies you have to the foods you love. You can learn to handle your allergies on the fly after a night out where you know you have sinned. Just keep a little of what it was you ate and self treat it! This book includes a tip to master self-testing.
This 500-page book includes information for the multiple chemical sensitive patient as well as vital nutritional advice to maintain good health.
The book "Say Good-Bye to Illness" makes living a fun and active life a real possibility again for so many of us, and it is an enjoyable read I highly recommend!



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6/16/2010

Review of The Baby Boomers' Guide to Living Forever (Paperback)

At first blush most of the information if acted on in the book will probably result in adding years, if not decades to some peoples lives.My own recommendation is to do your own independent research [separate from this book], first, if you make any life changing adjustments, particularly if it involves consuming vitamins suggested in the book.Some of the recommendations only strengthened what I already knew, such as taking Co-Q10 on a daily basis.Co-Q10 is expensive, but a very good nutrient that can help protect your body from free radical damage, resulting in reduced risks of succumbing to various cancers and heart diseases.Other recommendations in the book did raise some concerns for me such as consuming L-Carnosine on a daily basis.Research i've found dating back to 1984 expressed that L-Carnosine built up in the body can potentially have dangerous neurotoxic side effects.Taking too much of it could induce what is medically referred to as "Carnosinemia", which also can be inherited.Most of the oral vitamin supplements in the market offer L-Carnosine at 500MG doses, recommending you take it once or twice daily.The book recommends 200MG per day in single or "divided doses" and stressed "its low level of toxicity"...... but I don't know how much is too much frankly, so I will avoid this particular molecule until more research data is known.

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This book presents the thesis that radical extensions ofhuman life span are only a few decades away. The problem is many babyboomers may not live long enough to avail themselves of thesebreakthrough technologies - but they will be close! This book offers away to live a healthier life now, so that anyone can maximize his orher chances of being alive when this new wave of life extension andrejuvenation really begins to take hold.

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5/26/2010

Review of Wellness Prescriptions: Simple Steps to a Longer Healthier Life (Paperback)

Dr. Bell has written a short encycopedia of medical truths for an intelligent reader who has become disillusioned with dangerous fads, nostrums, and ineffective panaceas.It is not the physician who will can protect us from disease and disability - it is ourselves.21st century medicine has finally endorsed the belief that decisions in health care must be EVIDENCE BASED and not derived from personal anecdotes and uninformed fears.The author has clearly demonstrated that he has not only grasped current research in his field but also can convey it in a stimulating and an accurate way.

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Amid a barrage of confusing health advice, many Americans have lost sight of what really matters when it comes to health. Good health is not achieved by taking a magic mix of supplements, having total body scans, or having our blood tested "at the cellular level." Rather, what makes or breaks health are the simple lifestyle choices we make every day. This is the main theme of Wellness Prescriptions: Simple Steps to a Longer, Healthier Life, a medically sound and inspiring guide to good health.
Author Marvin Moe Bell, M.D., a 20-year practitioner and teacher of family medicine, emphasizes that lifestyle choices impact nearly every aspect of health. Wellness Prescriptions provides pearls of wisdom on diet, exercise, stress, alcohol, and tobacco. It also addresses the most common and serious problems afflicting Americans, including: heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and obesity; lung, colon, breast, cervical, and prostate cancers; and arthritis, osteoporosis, and memory loss. Dr. Bell's recommendations are based on the latest medical evidence and enhanced by real patient stories. His personal, easy-to-understand advice empowers and motivates readers to take charge of their health.

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5/16/2010

Review of Natural Treatments for Diabetes (Paperback)

I found this book helpful in identifying natural treatments for diabetes and pre-diabetes. It provided a balanced view of pros and cons,and contraindications of each as well as providing therapeutic dosages.
J. Harris



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5/15/2010

Review of 8 Weeks to Optimum Health: A Proven Program for Taking Full Advantage of Your Body's Natural Healing Power (Paperback)

In an age when so many Americans rely upon pharmaceutical drugs to cure their ailments, Dr. Weil has suggested a sensible, proactive approach to healing yourself and maintaining excellent health.
I will admit that I'venot been totally successful in incorporating all his suggestions, buteverything here is at least worth a read.Especially notable to most areDr. Weil's recommendations regarding supplements and his dietaryadmonitions.
Initially, I was drawn to this book after seeing Dr. Weilon TV.At first, my critical mind wanted to cast his ideas as folksymumbo-jumbo, with just enough medical rationality to make it seemlegitimate.But the more I listened, the more I became intrigued.Thenext day, I picked up this book, wondering if it could do more for myrecurring stomach problems than what doctors had done for me.
I had beenin pain daily, and had even (wrongly) thought I was having a heart attack(several times).I was saddled with a bevy of drugs and antacids to giverelief of this gastro-intestinal reflux disorder, which is VERY common, andis OFTEN mistaken for heart attack.
Within 2 weeks of ceasing ibuprofenand caffeine intake, and taking a few recommended herbal supplements, I waspain- (and drug-) free:I was even able to eat a spicy Thai dinner with norepurcussions!
Today, I rarely suffer any stomach discomfort, and feelmuch stronger and healthier in general, thanks in large part to this book. It makes so much sense.
I recommend this book to anyone who wants to takean active role in their overall health, rather than just let healthproblems happen to them.



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4/29/2010

Review of Lifting Your Depression: How a Psychiatrist Discovered Chromium's Role in the Treatment of Depression (Paperback)

I have been suffering from depression and anxiety since my mid teens, and I am 46 now.I have been on and off antidepressants since my early 20s, and have been on the max allowed for the past 10 years, but nothing has helped until I read this book.I also suffer from high cholesterol, high tryglycerides, and a lot of the things they mentioned in the book I realized that my mother and maternal aunt died from....

I've been taking the chromium for almost 3 weeks, and I listen to "happy" music on my Ipod now.It does work for PMS - didn't even know I it was PMS time until "it" got here.

I highly recommend this book!

MK

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More than a decade ago, psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Malcolm McLeod discovered a new cause of, and treatment for, the type of depression associated with carbohydrate cravings, weight gain, unexplained exhaustion, and sensitivity to rejection. This type of disorder, known as atypical depression, begins early in life and can last a lifetime unless treated. As many as one-half of depressed people--an estimated 30 million people in the United States alone--have this type of depression for which, up to now, there has been no effective treatment that is free of unwanted side effects.


Dr. McLeod_s discovery that chromium, an insulin-sensitizing trace mineral, was more effective and faster acting in some patients than even the strongest antidepressant drugs, ran counter to conventional wisdom. Dr. McLeod himself was initially skeptical. Yet, he was not able to dismiss the effects he had observed. He continued to carefully evaluate his patients_ responses and let the evidence speak for itself.


By piecing together hundreds of clues from therapy sessions with patients, results from his own single-blind studies, and findings from an in-depth study of the medical and scientific literature on chromium, glucose metabolism, and insulin resistance, Dr. McLeod eventually derived an explanation for chromium_s powerful therapeutic effects. In the last several years, the medical and scientific communities have begun to confirm Dr. McLeod_s pioneering findings.


In Lifting Your Depression, Dr. McLeod combines his personal narrative and scientific observations with a fascinating exposition of his discovery, and a five-step program for making use of it to reverse the causes of depression.


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3/29/2010

Review of Hippocrates LifeForce (Hardcover)

As time advances on, old habits and ways of keeping one happy and healthy seem to be debunked or revealed to do just the opposite of that. Medical Science can do more than just say the old ways are wrong though - they can show people the right way to turn lives around for longer and healthier lives. "Hippocrates Lifeforce: Superior Health and Longevity" is a complete and comprehensive guide covering every aspect of a solid and healthy diet - even offering advice on how certain foods can hasten the healing process when one is sick or injured in certain ways. A comprehensive guide from first page to last, "Hippocrates Lifeforce: Superior Health and Longevity" is highly recommended for anyone looking to get healthier just by changing their eating habits and for community library health collections.

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The Hippocrates Health Institute has been the preeminent leader in the field of natural and complementary health care and education since 1956. Their philosophy is founded on the belief that a pure enzyme-rich diet, complemented by positive thinking and non-invasive therapies, is an essential element on the path to optimum health. Hippocrates Institute director Dr. Brian Clement shows how the Hippocrates LifeForce Program implements the use of raw living foods to help people stimulate natural immune defenses against cancer, heart disease, and other chronic diseases as well as maintain a healthy weight. This book is the result of many years of research in the field of human health, and includes case studies describing the experiences of people who have successfully healed themselves after conventional Western medicine had given them little of no hope for recovery.

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3/04/2010

Review of Carb Free Comfort (Plastic Comb)

I am absolutely addicted to these creative and scrumptious recipes! Even though it is a relatively small collection, all my favorite comfort foods are deliciously represented. I also freeze individual portions of the lasagna and give them away as gifts. People love it and can't believe it is healthy! YUM!

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Carb Free Comfort is an all organic cookbook of gluten, grain, and sugar free comfort food recipes, with many substitution options for individuals with food allergies. There are no artificial sweeteners or other artificial ingredients. Comfort food recipes include lasagna, bread, pies, cookies, cakes, muffins, salad dressings, and chocolate.

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