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Thriving
with Your Autoimmune Disorder, A Woman’s Mind-Body Guide,
by
Simone Ravicz, Ph.D.
“I
specialize in treating patients with chronic fatigue syndrome
(CFS)…; fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS); and related
disorders…” Dr. Ravicz discusses diverse research, clinical
experience, and opinion about such illnesses, fortunately
omitting a vast body of useless research that has hindered
advancement and would be of no use to the reader. Thriving with Your Autoimmune Disorder will
be an informative guide for patients and their families.
“Many books
on the subject belong in the junkpile.
This one should be in your bookcase.”
He’s
right. Borrow the
book from your public library, or buy a copy….
But read the book. If
you or a loved one has a chronic illness, this is one book that
must be read. And
– despite its emphasis on women – men will benefit from
reading Dr. Ravicz’s book also.
The
author has divided her book into three main sections.
In Part I she discusses Women and Autoimmune Disorders
and Related Conditions, with special emphasis on stress and the
immune system, reclaiming your healing energy, the Mind-Body
connection and the power of the diagnosis.
Part
II is a discussion of… Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatoid
Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Sjogren’s
Syndrome, Graves’ Disease and Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, Type
I Diabetes, Fibromyalgia Syndrome and Chronic Fatigue Immune
Dysfunction Syndrome.
Part
III is the soul of the book: Coping Strategies.
Dr. Ravicz has chapters on Mind-Body Techniques,
Enhancing Your General Coping Skills, Working with Others, and
Tools for the Journey.
This
book is informative. Most
importantly, it is empowering.
More information about this book can been seen here.
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Reviewed
by Ray Colliton, Manager of the
Co-Cure Project.
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