Conditions and Diseases Books

For most people, being diagnosed with candidiasis is like receiving a "sentence" of impending doom to eat bland, flavorless, monotonous foods in order to rid our bodies of the overgrowth of the naturally-occuring bacteria called candida albicans, which many doctors believe is the root cause of many debilitating diseases. For many years, it seems, one would need to endure 6 weeks to 6 months of this monotonous diet in order to regain proper balance between these "bad" bacterias and the "good" bacterias in our intestines - and eventually regain our health and stamina. There has always been a need for recipes to enhance the variety and enjoyment of eating that so many of us desire in order to inspire us to stay on any new diet. Xandria Williams not ONLY provides us with a potpourri of these recipes, but gives a very concise and accurate description of the "Yeast Syndrome", what causes it, what the known symptoms are, and what to do to prevent it in the future. Her writing includes many clinical descriptions, however, she makes all of it VERY easy to understand. The lists of foods to avoid, as well as alternatives to those foods was a huge help for me. Many books just list foods to avoid......with no "alternatives" that would closely replace those foods in our daily diet. I recommend this book to anyone who needs to know more about coping with candidiasis and loves to cook.

This is an outstanding, substantive, and well-researched book on nutrition for arthritis. Dr. Bucci has done a wonderful job of amassing all the science on nutrition for arthritis, and I highly recommend this book for anyone who suffers from arthritis and wants to use optimal nutrition as an adjunctive approach. As a researcher and nutritionist, let me tell you that following the advice in this book will be helpful as long as you: 1. Use very high quality supplements and 2. Give your nutrition program at least three months to work. Healing the joints takes time!

You may doubt the practical capabilites of such a refined and no-mess looking author, but this book finally has a problem statement and solution all within the same book. I say solution, but of course their is no cure for athritis, though this is as close as it comes to dealing with the daily dietary requirements of a sufferer from it. As hard as it is to avoid such foods as are listed in the "NO" food collumn, sticking by it will certainly imrpove your general well being, even if you don't suffer from arthritis; perhaps an allergy based intolerance to one or two food composites. Besides the 400 or so recipes, there is also write-ups for individual fruit, vegetables and meats. Check out the additional information on vitamins and minerals and exercise as combat against this once debilitating auto-immune disease. A great book that solves the problem of dietary restrictions and I would definitely recommend to everyone serious about their health and happiness.

I read this book because of an article that I saw in Women First Magazine, and also because I had been hearing a lot about "phytonutrients." I had experienced my worst winter yet in terms of feeling sluggish with no energy, and wanted to take charge of my health after my doctor told me that I was "just getting older." I also have a family history of heart disease and cancer. I am 44 years old and not ready to give up yet! So, I posted the "phytofood pyramid" on my refrigerator and began to follow it - 6 servings of vegetables, 1 serving of soy, 1-2 servings of fruit, 1-2 servings of whole wheat and beans. Within a week, I have gained much more energy and have dropped weight - (a friend told me to take chromiun picolinate 3 times a day before meals - it regulates your blood sugar and burns fat). I feel so good that I am going to continue on this for the rest of my life. Incidentally, I still walk by candy bars and ice cream and want them badly, but after reading about what the high fat, high sugar & high salt does to my body to give me heart disease, cancer and diabetes, I stay away from them and substitute them with real fruit, sorbet, and nonfat frozen yogurt. And a wonderful way to drink soy milk is to use it in your chai - it makes a great nightcap!

The nutrition information is accurate and up-to-date. I loved the meal plans and easy to follow recipes. I have bought several copies for the office, home, and patients that I treat.

I've used this book in my graduate level advanced practice nursing course "Primary Care of the High Risk Newborn." It combines what students need to know about the conditions they will see in practices that include children with chronic conditions. It is practicel yet contains enough theory to justify its use at the graduate level.

Probiotic and Prebiotic Recipes for Health is an excellent book to read if you are looking to improve your digestive system and health with practical tips, guidelines and recipes. They say your digestion is the engine that drives your bodies overall health, immune system, daily energy levels and protection against illness. Since I have food allergies and food intolerances, I found this book loaded with easy-to-read information that I am using to improve my own allergies. Now I'm not confused about all the differences and health benefits of yogurt, kefir, and the other varieties of fruits and vegetable for improving digestion. As a physical therapist, I will highly recommend this book to my patients who are suffering with digestive problems.

The book's title really and truly says it all. This is one of a uniquely lifechanging, singularly impactful group of three books. For the sake of all persons, but especially for future generations, I regret that these went out of print. The companion books are Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Nutrition and The Save Your Life High Fiber Diet Cookbook. Get all three. The author is a medical doctor with strong, well-researched and well-documented surprising information about the critical importance of choosing whole unprocessed and high fiber foods such as, for only two examples of dozens, one hundred percent stone ground whole wheat bread and unprocessed brown rice. He shows why there are really no alternatives to proper eating. No medical jargon, his presentation is crystal clear. Parents need these books. Everyone with concerns about colon cancer, diabetes, heart disease, nutrition, and general health and vitality needs these books. We live in a nation of abundance yet the diet of the average person in this country is worse than in the Third World. You will learn how the food industry puts profit over nutrition and what steps you can take to protect yourself. You will never see food in the same way again. As the title says, you just might save your life and maybe the life of someone you care about.

I found this book to be very interesting. Although the selling point is a plan to sleep better in a week, the book also gives great information about sleep. There are lots of suggested ways for better sleep and problem solving techniques.

This book really is a wonderful resource for physicians interested in a statistical basis for their practice. I had been seeking for a book with hard numbers on the frequency with which symptoms and signs are found. This book really does an outstanding job