Description |
302 pages ; 25 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Shepherd's story, part 1: the leap -- Instead of an introduction: a community of the defiant -- Shepherd's story, part 2: the science of our guts -- Terry Wahls: how far can Moxie take you? -- Diet and inflammation: Terry looks for proof -- The science of success: what makes us try and try again -- Amanda Hanson: love and sacrifice -- Kamie Stelter: the raw fuel of optimism -- The science of the mind and body: "Things shift toward wellness" -- Annie Salafasky: saying no to no -- The science of hope: agency vs. learned helplessness -- Trusting her son: Amy and Jaxon Chan take on ADHD with diet -- Amy Thieringer: evolution of a healer -- Shepherd's story, part 3: the surprise -- Afterword: the landing -- Diary of a gut: Terry Wahl's menu on August 26, 2016 -- The evidence for Omega-3s and probiotics -- Bang for your broccoli -- The work left to be done. |
Summary |
"True stories about people who triumphed over seemingly impossible medical diagnoses using untraditional, inventive therapies and perseverance--and about what scientists are discovering on the psychology of healing and the mind-body connection--from the author of the New York TimesMagazinearticle about her own son, "The Boy with the Thorn in his Joints," which led to this book about other families"-- Provided by publisher. |
Subject(S) |
Medicine -- Philosophy.
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Alternative medicine -- Philosophy.
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Mind and body.
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Added Title |
Ordinary people who faced daunting medical challenges and refused to give up |
ISBN |
9780812996470 (hardback) |
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081299647X (hardback) |
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