Summaries of books about Chronic Illness Management:
The Autoimmune Solution
Prevent and Reverse the Full Spectrum of Inflammatory Symptoms and Diseases
Amy Myers
The book provides a comprehensive guide to understanding autoimmune diseases, outlining the Myers Way program which emphasizes dietary changes, lifestyle shifts, and detoxification to alleviate inflammation and restore balance to the immune system. It offers practical advice, recipes, and strategies to help readers prevent and reverse the wide range of symptoms and conditions associated with autoimmune disorders.
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Why We Get Sick
The Hidden Epidemic at the Root of Most Chronic Disease--and How to Fight It
Benjamin Bikman
The book explores the role of insulin resistance as a major underlying cause of chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. It provides scientific insights into how lifestyle and dietary choices can contribute to or mitigate this condition, offering strategies for prevention and management through diet and lifestyle changes.
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Bright Spots & Landmines
The Diabetes Guide I Wish Someone Had Handed Me
Adam Brown
The book provides practical advice and personal insights on managing diabetes, focusing on four key areas: food, mindset, exercise, and sleep. It offers tips and strategies for overcoming common challenges and improving blood sugar levels, based on the author's own experiences and research.
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Anticancer
A New Way of Life
David Servan-Schreiber
The book combines personal narrative and scientific research to explore how lifestyle choices such as diet, exercise, stress management, and environmental toxins can influence cancer development and progression. It provides practical advice on how individuals can empower themselves to reduce cancer risk and support conventional treatments through holistic changes in their everyday lives.
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Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine
Ian B. Wilkinson|Tim Raine|Kate Wiles|Anna Goodhart|Catriona Hall|Harriet O'Neill
The book serves as a comprehensive guide to clinical medicine, covering fundamental topics, diagnostic procedures, and therapeutic interventions for a wide range of medical conditions. It includes clinical photographs, diagrams, and step-by-step procedures to aid in the understanding and practical application of medical knowledge for students and practitioners.
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Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution
The Complete Guide to Achieving Normal Blood Sugars
Richard K. Bernstein
The book provides a comprehensive approach to managing both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes through a low-carbohydrate diet, exercise, and medication adjustments, aiming to maintain normal blood sugar levels. It includes detailed guidelines on nutrition, blood sugar monitoring, and coping with various challenges that diabetics face.
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When the Body Says No
Gabor Maté
The book explores the critical connection between emotional stress and physical health, examining how unresolved psychological issues can manifest as chronic illnesses. It delves into case studies and scientific research to demonstrate how stress and repressed emotions can lead to diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.
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The Shift
One Nurse, Twelve Hours, Four Patients' Lives
Theresa Brown
The book provides an intimate glimpse into a single day in the life of a nurse working a 12-hour shift on a busy oncology ward, detailing the emotional and physical challenges of caring for four patients. It highlights the complexities of healthcare, the intricacies of patient-nurse interactions, and the critical decisions nurses make that profoundly impact their patients' lives.
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The Unwinding of the Miracle
A Memoir of Life, Death, and Everything That Comes After
Julie Yip-Williams
The memoir chronicles the life of a blind Vietnamese immigrant who overcomes numerous adversities, including her disability and refugee status, to become a Harvard-educated lawyer, only to face a terminal cancer diagnosis. It reflects on her journey through illness, the search for meaning, and the legacy she wishes to leave for her family and others facing mortality.
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Heal Your Headache
The 1-2-3 Program for Taking Charge of Your Pain
David Buchholz
The book presents a comprehensive approach to understanding and managing migraines through a three-step program that includes identifying and avoiding triggers, implementing dietary changes, and using preventive medication if necessary. It provides practical advice for sufferers to reduce the frequency and severity of their headaches by taking control of their lifestyle and treatment options.
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