The immune system recovery plan A Doctorr's 4-Step Program to Treat Autoimmune Disease

• Main Authors: Blum, Susan S. (Author), Bender, Michele (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York SCRIBNER 2013
• Edition: First Scribner hardcover edition
• Subjects: Autoimmune diseases > therapy; Self-care, Health
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• Physical Description: xii, 370 pages illustrations 24 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9781451694970; 1451694970; 9781451694994; 1451694997

Do you frequently feel sick? - Are you constantly exhausted? - Are you hot when others are cold, or cold when everyone else is warm? - Do you have trouble thinking clearly, aka "brain fog"? - Do you find it nearly impossible to lose weight? - Do your joints swell but you don't know why? - Do you have an overall sense of not feeling your best? If you've answered yes to any of these questions, this book is the medicine you need. In "The Immune System Recovery Plan," Dr. Susan Blum, one of the most sought-after experts in the field of functional medicine, shares the four-step program she developed to treat her own serious autoimmune condition and which she now uses to help countless patients revitalize their health. "The Immune System Recovery Plan" includes an interactive workbook and forty recipes for easy-to-prepare dishes that will jump-start the healing process. "The Immune System Recovery Plan" shows how to: Use food as medicine - Reduce the harmful effects of stress - Repair your digestive system - Optimize your liver function And how to treat a wide array of immune-related illnesses and autoimmune diseases including: Allergies - Inflammation - Frequent infections - Celiac disease -Multiple sclerosis - Lupus - Rheumatoid arthritis - Hashimoto's thyroiditis - Graves' disease . . . and many more
Do you have a sense of not feeling your best, but it has been going on so long it's actually normal to you? Among the most prevalent forms of chronic illness in this country, autoimmune disease affects nearly 23.5 million Americans. This epidemic--a result of the toxins in our diet; exposure to chemicals, heavy metals, and antibiotics; and unprecedented stress levels--has caused millions to suffer from autoimmune conditions such as Graves' disease, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, celiac disease, lupus, and more. Here, Dr. Susan Blum, an expert in the field of functional medicine, shares the four-step program she used to treat her own serious autoimmune condition and help countless patients reverse their symptoms, heal their immune systems, and prevent future illness. Each section includes an interactive workbook to help you determine and create your own personal treatment program. Also included are recipes for simple dishes to jump-start the healing process.--From publisher description.