Health phenomena : how and why advancement in civilization has disturbed our physical and mental health /
Iqbal, Muhammed,Major.
Sussex : Book Guild Publishing,
2010.
"Dr Muhammad Iqbal's research shows how man's advances in civilization have compromised his ability to resist disease and infection. Throughout, civilized man with all his ailments is compared and contrasted with the health of a wild animal living disease-free in a natural state. Dr Iqbal cites our unnatural way of life, our overefficient protection from cold in the winter, our upright stance which has led to a loss of physiological function, and especially our preference for a spiced, roughage-free diet. His discussion of an intricately interlinked web of cause and effect covers aspects including the blood and lymphatic circulation, cancer, hereditary diseases and nervous tension. He takes into consideration congestion, acidity and physiological and pathological aspects of health and disease. The ineffective use of medicines is highlighted, and contrasted with the author's efficacy of cold water baths, fasting, exercise, and a diet high in roughage, fruit and vegetables. Dr Iqbal shows us that by following his methods, good health is achievable."--Publisher's description.
Prevention and cure of cough and cold -- Environments of the body -- Normal blood and lymphatic circulation -- Increase in nerve sensitivity -- Metabolic and congestive disorder -- Physiological and pathological increase in nervous tension -- Obesity, loss of weight and allergy -- Muscles and heart disease -- Diabetes mellitis -- Winter respiratory diseases -- Allergy and infection -- Gastric ulcer -- Indigestion and constipation -- Fever and loss of appetite -- Aetiology of cancer -- Hereditary diseases -- Summary.
"Dr Muhammad Iqbal's research shows how man's advances in civilization have compromised his ability to resist disease and infection. Throughout, civilized man with all his ailments is compared and contrasted with the health of a wild animal living disease-free in a natural state. Dr Iqbal cites our unnatural way of life, our overefficient protection from cold in the winter, our upright stance which has led to a loss of physiological function, and especially our preference for a spiced, roughage-free diet. His discussion of an intricately interlinked web of cause and effect covers aspects including the blood and lymphatic circulation, cancer, hereditary diseases and nervous tension. He takes into consideration congestion, acidity and physiological and pathological aspects of health and disease. The ineffective use of medicines is highlighted, and contrasted with the author's efficacy of cold water baths, fasting, exercise, and a diet high in roughage, fruit and vegetables. Dr Iqbal shows us that by following his methods, good health is achievable."--Publisher's description.
Health.
Health behavior.
Health attitudes.
Civilization, Modern