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Attain a Healthier You-Naturally-With this Breakthrough and Doctor-Proven Guide

Filled with the latest thinking on traditional, holistic and alternative care, Good Medicine A Return to Common Sense represents a sea change in approaching illness and attaining optimal health. This authoritative and easy-to-understand book from renowned Dr. Carol L. Roberts offers a new perspective on how human beings are put together, integrating the physical body and the spirit within. Comprehensive chapters on nutrition, digestion, toxins, heart health and even sex make it easy to customize your own wellness plan. You'll learn

-How to break the habit of foods that can literally kill you, and replace them with nutrient-rich superfoods (it's easier than you think)
-Why your digestive system is the gateway to optimal health, and how to give it a preventive tune-up
-The man-made toxins that are causing millions to suffer from diseases like asthma and liver damage, and how to get them out of your life
-Secrets to boosting energy and sexual performance that don't require an expensive prescription
-Straight talk on vitamins-what works, why, and how much you should (or shouldn't) be taking
-Why spirituality is as important as traditional medicine, and how to implement the right balance in your own wellness goals

If you're tired of being sick, tired of taking expensive drugs-or just plain tired-this book will show you how to shape your well being with proven, practical techniques.

"If you want to get healthy, and thrive until the end of your life, read this. Dr. Carol L. Roberts is the finest among a new breed of doctors that look at your body as a system, and not as a collection of symptoms. This book will heal your life."

-Alberto Villoldo PhD, author of SHAMAN, HEALER, SAGE

"The majority of cancers and heart attacks can be prevented by good health habits and smart decisions about how we live our lives. If you rely on high-tech medicine and pharmaceuticals without attending to these common-sense measures, you are putting the cart before the horse. Dr. Carol L. Roberts's GOOD MEDICINE is a valuable guide in keeping our health priorities straight."

-Larry Dossey, MD, Author HEALING WORDS and THE POWER OF PREMONITIONS

Good Medicine A Return to Common Sense Carol L Roberts MD 9780977931620 Books

Dr. Roberts is the best doctor that anyone could ever have. I have never been rushed by her. She considers every part of my body and mind in my treatments. She has made my life much easier and I feel like if I came down with cancer tomorrow I would go no where except to her office. I have that much faith in her. I would not do conventional medicine unless she told me to. She has actually gotten me off all conventional medicines. Even my zoloft. She didn't push me to do it, she asks me to let her know when I am ready. She has more common sense than anyone I know.
This book is the real Dr. Roberts. She is worth a trip to see her in Sarasota if you can make it. She is loved by all of her patients.

Product details Paperback 164 pages Publisher Mercurius Press (December 14, 2009) Language English ISBN-10 0977931625

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Good Medicine A Return to Common Sense Carol L Roberts MD 9780977931620 Books Reviews

David Friedman, the son of the late economist Milton Friedman, offered this pithy comment on the question of mainstream v. alternative health care options 95% of everything is c--p. And indeed, it is sometimes difficult for those interested in health and wellness to sort through all the competing claims made for this or that approach to treatment and easier to adopt a neutral or even skeptical position. But it is difficult to dismiss writers like Carol Roberts, author of the recently published 'Good Medicine.' Dr. Roberts was an emergency room physician and has a strong background in traditional western health care. And unlike some dismissive critics, she readily acknowledges the value of the western approach. If you break an arm, acupuncture is not the most effective treatment, but a quick visit to the hospital emergency room might be. Nonetheless, alternative treatments do have more to recommend them than many western doctors are willing to admit and these alternative treatments can be used to supplement, if not always supplant, the approach found in medical clinics and hospitals across the US and Europe. This is the approach of complementary or holistic medicine and this little book provides a nice summary of that approach.

Roberts begins her discussion with an analysis of how the body keeps itself (relatively) healthy and how we can sabotage it with our diet. She notes that vitamins are often misused as a "replacement" for prescription medicines rather than as mechanisms for helping our bodies function properly. She also explores the roles of environmental toxins in causing disease and favorably discusses some treatments including chelation therapy, colonics, and good old fashioned exercise and showers. In between it all, readers are treated to a hefty dose of near eastern mysticism yoga, chakra energy points, and so on. The main message of the book, however, is quite clear. You are responsible for your own health. We live in a culture that tends to give a lot of authority to specialists who may or may not be fully informed on all of the alternatives available to us and we therefore have a responsibility to make good choices on our own.

On the whole, I tend to read this book (and all books on health) through the eyes of David Friedman's mantra. I am fairly skeptical of any claim on health and it is all too easy to buy into the mainstream media's presentation of vitamins as relatively worthless and unnecessary. It is also easy to accept the philosophical naturalism of western science and reject spiritual elements when talking about healing. But the reality is that the healthiest people I know all adopt the suggestions made in this book to some degree. We are all subject to environmental toxins which are damaging our health. They are also destroying our oceans and the natural world around us. And it is a fact that far more people die yearly from the the scientifically tested prescription medications than have ever died from alternative health treatments. The bottom line is that, if you are concerned about your health and the health of those around you, books like these are an absolute necessity. Not all of it may seem relevant to you in particular, but I suspect that everyone will find something of value here. The problem is, we are on the verge of nationalizing health care and it is quite likely that soon (very soon) costs will go up, service will decline, and alternatives will receive even less funding than they do now, if they are not outlawed altogether. It would be in your interest to find out what these alternatives are while you still can. This book is a good place to start.
Published in 2009 by way of Outskirts Press, "Good Medicine A Return to Common Sense" reflects the author's working blending together traditional and holistic care to deal with patient illness. The several page introduction is best summed up with the bold face quote on page XI "This book is all about you, your body, its needs, your well-being, and how to achieve it and your ultimate joy in living, which, surprisingly, does not depend on the body or its stale of health."

The book opens with a look at options in "Chapter 1 Conventional Medicine and Holistic Medicine-Know Your Choices." After briefly recounting her experience in medical school, her medical practice of ear, nose, and throat surgery, and why she believes there is a place for holistic medicine based on her personal experiences; Dr. Carol Roberts explains options in simple to understand jargon free language. After comparing and contrasting the purpose and uses of traditional and holistic medicine it is on to the various aspects of the body as seen holistically.

Everything starts with the digestive system so that comes next in "Chapter 2 The Foundation of Good Health- The Digestive System. Starting on page 11, there is an explanation of how the digestive tract is supposed to work, how probiotics work, how ulcers can be treated with licorice root and mastic gum, dealing with food allergies, among other topics. Along with the information presented here, the chapter closes with some action points and a list of recommended reading. That same closing of the chapter format is followed throughout the book.

Now that you know how the digestive tract and everything related to it is supposed to work it is time to talk about the food that goes into your body with "Chapter 3 What Should I Eat, Doctor." Starts on page 25 with the ideas that one should eat whole foods, eat fresh foods, drink plenty of water, avoid the sugary sodas, eat the right amount of protein and fats, and other detailed information. Unlike your doctor who may not take the time to tell you why, Doctor Carol Roberts goes into some detail on each recommendation here while explaining why each one is important.

The question of whether vitamin supplements work is one that is frequently covered in media news stories with inconclusive results. The topic is addressed here starting on page 33 of "Chapter 4 What Vitamins Should I Take, Doctor?" After pointing out that supplements are not realistic way to avoid taking drugs, the author goes into detail about various vitamins, how they are supposed to work, and the natural source for them. Also included here is some information about minerals as well as basic recommendations for everyone.

One of the recommendations is to take two 1,000mg capsules of fish oil daily as, among other things, it helps with chronic pain. My cardiologist recently put me on one 1,000mg capsule of fish oil daily because of my cholesterol numbers. I have noticed no change in my severe pain levels based on taking one for a month plus now. Whether two a day would make a difference I don't know, but it is something to seriously consider. Something I may try even though taking one seems to make me burp a bit about an hour to two hours after taking it with dinner.

"Chapter 5 The Anatomy of the Energy Body" follows with a discussion about how important patient feelings are and how they are ignored by traditional medicine. There is a mind/body connection and the energy of the body flows through various vortexes called "chakras." This chapter covers how the chakras are supposed to work in your life from birth to death.

Next up in details is the heart in "Chapter 6 The Healthy Heart" that begins on page 55. After explaining the heart and various aspects of how it is supposed to work, the focus shifts to treating heart disease conventionally and holistically. Along with dietary suggestions, the obvious recommendation to avoid toxins such as smoking, references to food allergies, there is an explanation of chelation therapy and how it improves circulation body wide.

The focus moves upwards to the head in "Chapter 7 Brain Health- Now and Forever." What your brain needs supplement wise, sleep wise, and other useful information is here. The ten page chapter goes into more detail than the often repeated recommendation to do games and puzzles.

"Chapter 8 Sex Hormones in Women-The Good and the Not-so-good" begins on page 70 with an explanation of hormone therapy and menopause. Some suggestions are made along with a discussion of how emotions and hormones work together and the need for regular breast exams.

A theme throughout the book is that the patient is a product of his or her environment. In "Chapter 9 Effects of Environmental Toxins on the Body" Dr. Carol Roberts explores what toxins can do to your body. Heavy metals, food additives, and more toxins are covered here as is detailed explanations of the damage caused is covered here.

"Chapter 10 Ridding the Body of Toxins" explains how you do exactly that. "Clean up what's coming in, support the body's detoxifications systems, eliminate the junk." (page 101). Along with probiotics, sweating through exercise, colonics, other suggestions are made to accomplish the quoted goal. Part of that cleanup is to practice positive thinking in the form of meditation and having the courage to changing your life.

Starting on page 115, "Chapter 11 Sex-Keeping It Up Longer" goes far beyond the latest erectile dysfunction ad. Beyond the biological need for sex, the act is one of the body needs for good health. The benefits of "Tantric Sex" are discussed here along with other information on the topic.

Acupuncture, chiropractic treatment, flower essences, and more alternatives are covered in "Chapter 12 Other Forms of Treatment." Starting on page 121, various forms, their uses and abilities, and what they are believed to do are covered here. The ones here are ones that the author has some experience with and feels comfortable recommending.

The person and their relationship to society and society's relationship to the planet is the focus of the brief final "Chapter 13 The Big, Bigger, Biggest Picture." Everything is interconnected and society has to fundamentally change to protect Gaia (Mother Earth). It has to be recognized that the planet is alive, women must be respected as must the plants and animals, and that, among other items, violence is unacceptable and archaic. The new watch words must be "Respect for life, care for one another, and create the new world together." (page 136)

An afterward with a short list of online resources to find a holistic doctor closes this 164 page book.

"Good Medicine A Return to Common Sense" is an interesting book that makes the point that patients need to be fully informed about their medical situations in order to make informed decisions. While medications many be needed, often the drug is just treating a symptom and not getting to the root cause of the issues. For real improvement, one has to get beyond treating the symptoms and actually treating the real cause of the problem.

Material supplied back in March 2010 for my very long overdue objective review.

Kevin R. Tipple ©2012
This book is Excellent. She gives a wealth of information in this book.. A must read for sure..
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Dr. Roberts is the best doctor that anyone could ever have. I have never been rushed by her. She considers every part of my body and mind in my treatments. She has made my life much easier and I feel like if I came down with cancer tomorrow I would go no where except to her office. I have that much faith in her. I would not do conventional medicine unless she told me to. She has actually gotten me off all conventional medicines. Even my zoloft. She didn't push me to do it, she asks me to let her know when I am ready. She has more common sense than anyone I know.
This book is the real Dr. Roberts. She is worth a trip to see her in Sarasota if you can make it. She is loved by all of her patients.