Arthritis: Drug-Free Alternatives to Prevent and Reverse Arthritis

by Lynne McTaggart (editor)

Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched Arthritis Drug-Free Alternatives to Prevent and Reverse Arthritis By Lynne McTaggart, Eat To Beat Arthritis By Marguerite Patten, Jeannette Ewin 2 Books Collection Arthritis Drug-Free Alternatives to Prevent and Reverse In the traditional Western medical world, most patients aren't told the full story of arthritis and how to get better. Nor are they told about some of the limitations of conventional treatments. In this book, the team at What Doctors Don't Tell You, the internationally respected health magazine and website, draws on 27 years of research into conventional and unconventional treatments and presents its findings to help you make informed decisions about your health, and the health of your family. Eat to Beat Freshly jacketed mass market edition of this bestselling guide to beating arthritis through nutrition. With over 60 delicious recipes from cook Marguerite Patten, who completely eased her own painful arthritic symptoms through diet, and a comprehensive self-treatment plan from nutritionist Jeannette Ewin. Marguerite Patten suffered from crippling arthritis, but was completely eased of her painful symptoms after following Giraud Campbell’s original classic arthritis diet, The New Doctor’s Proven Home Cure for Arthritis. However, as a cook she found the recipes impractical and often unpalatable- so she set about creating a whole new set of easy to prepare, good to eat, arthritis-beating recipes.

Genres: Nonfiction, Medical

240 pages, Paperback

First published June 2, 2014

About the author

American journalist, author, publisher and lecturer, now living in London.

Reviews

[Wilde Sky · Rating 3 out of 5]

A guide to alternative (besides standard drugs / surgery) methods for dealing with Arthritis.

Some of this book was interesting / sensible (gentle exercise, good diet, don’t smoke / drink) but I wasn’t sure about some of the advice (doesn’t gentle exercise increase circulation which eases pain, not sweat increasing lubrication?), which seemed contradictory.

[Anna Urbanek · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is vile and harmful. Not only does it demonize medication to the point of saying 'well yes, it works, but you may get NAUSEA!!!!11!oneone' but it also presents the side effects of medication as some occult knowledge that no doctor ever shares with the patients. Yes, meds have side effects - but all of them are discussed by the doctors when prescribed and during treatment. I'm on a bunch of them myself, and my doctors are keeping track of my liver enzymes and other markers to insure that I am getting the positives of the medication, not the side effects.

But that's just one chapter. In others, the author talks about nightshade vegetables (potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant, etc.) as if they're the devil, because 'they contain the same chemicals as deadly nightshade!' and then, in chapters on homeopathy, she advises taking literal deadly nightshade to heal your arthritis! More, she hides it under 'belladonna' to not contradict herself at a first glance.

I honestly don't know if this book is a work of malice or incompetence, but I wish I've never read it. Avoid at all cost.

[Samantha · Rating 3 out of 5]

Labeled as "science" loosely because it does deal with matters that are scientific, regardless of actual credibility. There are certain components to this book that I have observed personally and that I do believe there is general scientific evidence for, but there are other aspects that I am uncertain about and that I am very skeptical of. This book ends up producing a relatively pessimistic tone where all things medical/widespread medicinal are concerned, and more optimistic towards less-known medicine and homeopathic remedy. I do like the sections pertaining to the importance of diet and I find those sections to be the most well-supported, based on other reading I have done, as well as personal experience. I cannot speak at all to the credibility of the studies and articles referenced, the use of accupuncture as a benefit to arthritis, some of the grounding methods, or activities/approaches involving qi. I have no experience with any of that whatsoever. I have not partaken in New Age methods of healing and am generally a skeptic of them.

This is a decent book. Not the best, but certainly not the worst, with some valid and generally good dietary information in it. Some foods are more inflammatory and others are less inflammatory. Elimination diets can prove very helpful in knowing what works best for your body, if you approach it using the scientific method and observe the reactions and changes in your body based solely on changing the foods you eat. There are other books and articles that scientifically back the importance of diet when it comes to health (hence why we have nutritionists and the study of nutrition). HOWEVER, it should be noted that the author is a journalist and not trained or educated in any particular medical field. I endorse the general collection and sharing of available information, but I would not suggest that anyone make serious medical decisions using this book alone. Use it to familiarize yourself with some components of self-care and self-nutrition, test out some of the dietary information to see if you find any impact, and use it to explore your options and expand your research on this ailment. It should guide your research, not be the basis for your conclusions and ultimate decisions.

[miss c a shuter · Rating 5 out of 5]

This Book Helps Me Feel Confident

I instinctively felt the pain killers recommended for arthritis weren't a good idea in the long term. This book provides the reader with alternatives and has helped me to feel more confident in the way I treat my knee joint issues.

[gino mazzuchetti · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well written and informative.

[Farzana Friars · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really impressive the information you get out of this book. Their website (wddty.com) can do with some modernization though.

[Shannon · Rating 1 out of 5]

An edited book. Advice given in early chapters, reversed in later chapters.