BACKGROUNDI am a Ph.D. chemist.In my free time, I have been on a quest to find an overview on the cause of chronic diseases and how to practically treat them -- especially immune disorders (for example, allergies, arthritis, fibromyalgia) and blood sugar imbalances (for example, hypoglycemia, diabetes).
Here are some of the key books I have found over the past 4 years and where this book fits into that collection.
KEY BOOKS FOR HEALTH
The first book that actually helped was "Enter the Zone" by Ph.D. biochemist Dr. Barry Sears, which first taught me about how diet influences general health from a very scientific perspective and how to design your meals for ideal health.(The easiest way to implement it that I found was the book by nutritionists Gene & Joyce Daoust "The Formula".)This was the first book that provided an overview of how to try to practically control your biochemistry for health (for example, with this I was able to reduce hypoglycemia and chronic fatigue).
Another key book was by physicians Dr. Murray and Dr. Pizzorno "Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine" which indicated that organic thymus glandular can help normalize the immune system (for example, decrease the severity of your allergies).
The next book with practical advice that works (although I question the scientific validity of some of his explanations) is the book by physician Dr. Jordan Rubin "Heal Thyself" -- someone who brought himself back from the brink of death by following the information that he shares in this book.The major item mentioned that helped was the protocol with the RM-10 product (a mixture of Shiitake mushrooms, etc.) to try to restore blood sugar and immune balance (and helped decrease arthritis, along with taurine, glucosamine, and MSM).
The next great overview book was by physician Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum "From Fatigued to Fantastic", which provided comprehensive and specific information on how to treat fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue but from a big picture overview.
THIS BOOK: BEST COMPLETE RATIONAL EXPLANATION FOR CHRONIC ILLNESS
Perhaps the greatest of all of the books I found so far was this book.
Not only does it give a detailed link between stress and chronic disease but also provides concrete details on how to approach treating the disease.
In this book (that was well-researched in both the clinic and library in collaboration with conventional physicians and scientists), he managed to tie together several different key subjects -- stress, metabolism, natural medicine and chronic illness, creating a rational underlying explanation for chronic illnesses.(For example, he shows how stress can produce a hypothryoid condition.)
I should also say that I have been trying on and off in my free time for the past 4 years or so to do the same thing and had not yet been able to do so.This book successfully answers my key questions about the connection between stress and chronic illness.
I am grateful to Dr. Weinstein for sharing his years of experience in the clinic with the world at large.I now have a framework for understanding and trying to approach treating my own health issues.
In my opinion, if you have ANY kind of chronic illness (even those for which mainstream medicine claims there are no treatments), you should read this book.Properly implementing his suggestions should improve your health -- no matter how deteriorated it currently is.
Product Description
A guide to eliminating stress and regaining your health.
Long-term stress can lead to numerous health problems, including intestinal inflammation, which only exacerbates the situation. The Stress Effect helps readers understand the connection between their chronic stress and illness, and provides effective programs for correcting imbalances and repairing the intestinal tract lining. It also offers suggestions for managing psychological stress; a commonsense diet that promotes balance; and a resource guide that directs the reader to doctors who are familiar with the range of therapies recommended.
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