Title: The four pillars of healing : how the new integrated medicine-- the best of conventional and alternative approaches-- can cure you /
Authors: Galland, Leo.
Publisher: Random House,
Year: 1997
Subjects: Holistic medicine; Medicine Philosophy; Holistic Health; Philosophy, Medical; Psychophysiology
Abstract: Dr. Galland explains how to work closely with your doctor through patient-centered diagnosis to identify the mediators, triggers, and antecedents of your illness. A mediator is anything that produces your symptoms, causes damage to your body, or changes your behavior. As Dr. Galland reveals, mediators need not be merely biochemical (e.g., stress hormones) - how we think and feel can mediate our illness. A trigger is anything that provokes a mediator. Triggers range from.
Contents: 1. Eclipse of the Patient -- 2. Medical Odyssey -- 3. Patient-Centered Diagnosis -- 4. The Four Pillars of Healing -- 5. The First Pillar: Relationship -- 6. The Second Pillar: Diaita -- 7. The Third Pillar: Your Environment -- 8. The Fourth Pillar: Detoxification -- 9. Plagues Revisited -- Epilogue: Each Patient Is a Work of Art -- App. A. Controlling Allergens in Your Home -- App. B. Environmentally Safe Products for Your Home -- App. C. The Gut Fermentation Syndromes -- App. D. Alternative Pain Management.