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Overview:
Imagine having respected holistic physicians right at your fingertips to answer some of your most important medical questions. With Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness you can. Inside, two renowned natural-health physicians give you up-to-date, accurate information on natural treatments for today's most common medical conditions. For each condition, you'll have the opportunity to sit in on a consultation between Dr. Jonathan Wright and a patient who has come seeking advice. The illuminating and often lively exchanges between doctor and patient bring to lift questions and common concerns you and your loved ones may have. By the conclusion of each office visit, you'll have a more complete understanding of the reasons behind the natural treatment Dr. Wright prescribes. Then, in a separate commentary, Dr. Alan Gaby follows up with a detailed, balanced analysis of the scientific evidence behind the treatments discussed.
Chapters:
| Acknowledgements |
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| Introduction |
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Part One |
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| Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Natural Medicine |
| Chapter 2: Digestion and Absorption |
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| Chapter 3: Food Allergy and Intolerance |
| Chapter 4: Natural Hormone Therapy |
Part Two |
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| Acne Rosacea |
Acne Vulgaris |
Alcoholism |
| Angina |
Anxiety |
Asthma |
| Atherosclerosis (prevention) |
Atherosclerosis (treatment) |
Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder |
| Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (enlarged prostate) |
Birth Defects |
Bursitis |
| Canker Sores |
Cholesterol |
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome |
| Congestive Heart Failure |
Crohn's Disease |
Diabetes |
| Diabetes (preventing complications) |
Ear Infections |
Eczema |
Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis
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Epilepsy |
Fibrocystic Breast Disease |
| Gallstones (avoiding gallbladder surgery) |
Gout |
Hepatitis (acute and chronic) |
| Herpes Simplex |
Hypertension |
Infertility (male and female) |
| Irritable Bowel Syndrome |
Kidney Stones |
Lupus |
| Macular Degeneration |
Memory Loss and Depression (age-related) |
Menopause |
| Menorrhagia and Cervical Dysplasia |
Migraine Headache |
Multiple Sclerosis |
| Osteoarthritis |
Osteoporosis |
Peptic Ulcer |
| Pregnancy (preventing and treating toxemia) |
Premenstrual Syndrome |
Psoriasis |
| Recurrent Infections |
Rheumatoid Arthritis |
Shingles (herpes zoster) |
| Ulcerative Colitis |
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| Appendix A: Allergy Elimination Diet |
| Appendix B: Intravenous Vitamin and Mineral Protocol ("Myers' Cocktail") |
| Notes |
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| Index |
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Book Reviews:
"It's like having a personal office visit with two of the most respected natural health physicians."
- Robert Anderson, M.D., former president of the American Holistic Medical Association
"This collaboration by Drs. Jonathan Wright and Alan Gaby should be in the hands of every physician who wishes to practice good medicine and every patient who wishes to receive such care."
- Julian Whitaker, M.D., director of Whitaker Wellness Medical Institute, Inc. and author of Dr. Whitaker's Guide to Natural Healing
"A wealth of useful information about illnesses and their treatments with a health dose of comfort, understanding and knowledge."
-Michael Murray, N.D., author of Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, The Encyclopedia of Nutritional Supplements, and The Getting Well Naturally series
"Drs. Gaby and Wright have been effectively treating patients suffering from a variety of chronic diseases for more than 25 years. This book powerfully presents their wealth of wisdom and experience and makes it easily accessible to the reader. It is an excellent reference for anyone with a chronic condition willing to take responsibility for their own care."
- Robert S. Ivker, D.O., author of the bestselling Sinus Survival and The Complete Self-Care Guide to Holistic Medicine
"A perennial and devout believer in natural healing, I am delighted with my copy of The Patient's Book of Natural Healing written by a great pair of natural healers."
- Jim Duke, author of The Green Pharmacy
Author Bios:
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Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., is in private practice in Renton, WA. A graduate of Harvard University (A.B., 1965), and the University of Michigan (M.D., 1969), he began private practice in 1972. With Dr. Gaby, he has taught nutritional therapy since 1983 to a total of several thousand physicians: Nutritional Therapy in Medical PracticeCourse Includes: 21 hrs of audio CDs, 600 pgs of reference materials.
Dr. Wright is the author or co-author of eight books, including Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness, The Patient’s Guide to Health and Healing (2006), Why Stomach Acid is Good for You (2001), Maximize Your Vitality and Potency for Men Over 40 (1999), The Patients Book of Natural Healing (1998), and Natural Hormone Replacement for Women Over 45 (1997). Dr. Wright has authored or co-authored 24 professional papers. He was a monthly medical columnist for Prevention magazine for 10 years, Let’s Live magazine for 10 years, and since 1994 the editor of Nutrition & Healing, a monthly newsletter.
Dr. Wright is internationally recognized as a pioneer and innovator in the field of nutritional medicine. He developed bio-identical triple-estrogen and discovered important relationships between cobalt and estrogen metabolism and iodine and estrogen metabolism. He has popularized the glucose tolerance-insulin resistance test and the use of D-mannose for bladder infections, as well as many other innovative techniques and therapies. As a speaker at seminars and conferences around the world, he has helped revolutionize the medical practices of thousands of physicians. |
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Alan R. Gaby, M.D., received his B.A. from Yale University, his M.S. in biochemistry from Emory University, and his M.D. from the University of Maryland. He was in private practice for 18 years and was Professor of Therapeutic Nutrition and a member of the clinical staff at Bastyr University from 1995 t0 2002. He is Past President of the American Holistic Medical Association and provided expert testimony to the White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine, related to the cost-effectiveness of nutritional supplements.
Dr. Gaby is the author of Preventing and Reversing Osteoporosis and The Doctor’s Guide to Vitamin B6. He co-authored Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness: The Patient’s Guide to Health and Healing and The Patient’s Gook of Natural Healing. He is the editor of A-Z Guide to Drug-Herb-Vitamin Interactions and The Natural Pharmacy. He has written chapters in two medical textbooks: Essentials of Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Textbook of Natural Medicine. He has been Contributing Medical Editor for the Townsend Letter for Doctors since 1985 and for Alternative Medicine Review since 1996. He is currently working on completing a 30-year project, a textbook of nutritional medicine, which is scheduled for publication in 2008.
Dr. Gaby is noted for his clear and witty teaching style, as well as his thorough knowledge of the medical literature – past and present. |
Product Details:
Paperback: 388 pages
Publisher: Vital Health Publishing (April 1, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1890612502
ISBN-13: 978-1890612504
Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
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