YOUR THYROID AND HOW TO KEEP IT HEALTHY by Dr Barry Durrant Peatfield

A second and updated edition of his ground-breaking book, The Great Thyroid Scandal in which Dr Peatfield questions the conventional approach to thyroid problems.

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NATURAL ALTERNATIVES TO ANTI-BIOTICS by Dr John McKenna

A history of anti-biotics (the natural ones such as honey, garlic or vinegar in use since pre-history, and the manufactured ones in use since the 1940s) is followed by an explanation of how bacteria work and by details of how antibiotics have been abused in over the last 40 years. Prescribing anti-biotics for viral conditions (colds, flu, glandular fever, herpes, gastroenteritis etc) is only the most obvious.

Dr McKenna then goes on to examine the conditions for which antibiotics are so often prescribed and to look at the effective herbal, homeopathic and nutritional alternatives. A very useful book for the family library, especially if there are children in the house.

Published by New Leaf ISBN 0-7171-3435-0
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HOT LINE TO HEALTH by Kathryn Marsden

A wealth of sensible, helpful and accessible information written in a friendly and reassuring style - not a word of medico speak! A long chapter on allergies and comprehensive sections on womens' health, heart health, gut health, arthritis and migraine - plus lengthy resource sections for each. Ideal for anyone wanting to get a basic understanding of the many common conditions likely to affect them.

Published by Pan - ISBN - 0-330-35369-1
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ULTIMATE HEALTH by Dr John Briffa

Ultimate Health encapsulates much of conventional doctor turned naturopath, John Briffas experience in natural medicine, especially the conviction that treating the body will be of little long term use unless the patient is prepared also to treat their soul.
The first section of the book deals with the body, looking at what John Briffa sees as six underlying factors which are common to so many conditions: breathing, water consumption, detoxification, blood sugar balance and adrenal gland health, thyroid function and exercise. The importance of each to the overall operation of the body is explained, with charts for self assessment, suggestions as to how function could be improved and a useful summary at the end of each chapter.

The second part takes the same approach to the emotional or spiritual aspects of the individual: learning to be in harmony with and respect oneself; trusting one’s intuition; the concept that life only reflects back to us what we project into it; seeing the positive in everything; loving others through loving oneself. The third section is a quite comprehensive A-Z of natural health approaches to 150 common ailments.

But useful though this latter section is, it the first and second parts of the book which are particularly thought provoking. Quite easy going but informative, illustrated both with case histories and incidents in his own life, the book is well worth reading even if you do not have a specific problem. Pay attention to what he says and you may not get one!

Published by Michael Joseph - ISBN 0-7181-4498-8
Recommended retail price: £12.99

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