Rebecca Johnson:

If you have experienced temporary inflammation and pain from a minor injury, imagine living in continuous, crippling and debilitating pain.

James B. LaValle shares his knowledge with a thorough overview of the treatment options for a variety of disorders in which inflammation is a primary symptom. He clarifies the physiological mechanisms that lead to inflammation.

He clarifies how Cox 2, or cyclooxygenase 2 is the key enzyme responsible for the body’s inflammation and pain response in conditions such as arthritis and bursitis. It might also play a significant role in the progression of Alzheimer’s and cancer.

Conditions Discussed:

Osteoarthritis and Back Pain

Bursitis

Fibromayalgia

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Gout

Dysbiosis

Appealing Information:

In-depth sections on pain-management strategies

Information on Foods that really increase pain that you should avoid

Foods that can help reduce pain

External and Internal Factors involved in Inflammatory Disorders

The Immune System clarified

Signs and Symptoms of various disorders

A Chart of Common Drugs Isolated from Medicinal Plants

Tips on selecting natural supplements

Natural Remedies with detail information on herbs and alternative therapies

Chinese Herbal Medicine

Reflexology

Osteopathy

Chiropractic

Massage

Batherapy

Contents:

Part 1: The Problem and Treatment

1. An Overview of Inflammation

2. Understanding Your Anatomy: Muscles, Joints, and Bones

3. Common Inflammatory Disorders and Causes

4. Cox-2 Inhibitors: A Revolution in the Treatment of Inflammation

5. The Cox-2 Connection in Alzheimer’s and growth

Part 2: What You Can Do

6. Natural Cox-2 Inhibitors and other natural remedies: Includes information on Baikal Skullcap, Curcumin, Feverfew, Ginger, Green tea, Holy basil, Nettle leaf, Oregano, Rosemary and Turmeric. It was appealing to read more about Feverfew which is known for helping migraines.

7. Current Treatment Options

8. A Smorgasbord of Ways to Manage Your Pain

Other books by the same author to consider:

Smart Medicine for In excellent health Living

Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion Handbook

The Cholestin Leap forward

Elemental Allusion for Self-Care (books I find helpful when you have chose to start to consider the variety of supplements and herbs on the market today):

The Vitamin & Mineral Book by Shari Lieberman

Natural Health Magazine Complete Guide to Safe Herbs by Chris D. Melentis

The Healing Power of Vitamins, Minerals, and Herbs – Reader’s Digest

The Herbal Drugstore by Linda B. White

The Doctors Book of Home Remedies by the editors of Prevention Magazine

ISBN 0878578730

The Cox-2 Connection: Natural Leap forward Treatments for Arthritis, Alzheimer’s, and growth by James B. Lavalle is elemental reading in a day where many doctors are still resisting the benefits of alternate therapies.

Elemental Reading!

~The Rebecca Review
Rating: 5 / 5