Table of Contents
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction xi
Part I The Real Causes
Real Cause #1 Nutritional Deficiencies
Optimize Nutrients, Optimize Health 3
Real Cause #2 Poor Sleep
Good Night and Great Health 39
Real Cause #3 Inactivity
Tell Sickness to Take a Hike 49
Real Cause #4 Happiness Deficiency
Joy Is Your Birthright! 69
Real Cause #5 Prescription Medications
Don't Let Pills Make You III 89
Real Cause #6 Hormonal Imbalances
Rev Up Your Glands 108
Real Cause #7 Digestive Difficulties
It Takes Guts to Feel Good 127
Real Cause #8 Cellular Toxicity
Stay Clean in a Dirty World 142
Real Cause #9 Chronic Inflammation
You Can Cool Down Disease 155
Part II The Real Cures
Acne, Eczema, Psoriasis, and Other Skin Problems 177
Adrenal Exhaustion 184
Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia 190
Anxiety 200
Arthritis 206
Asthma 213
Back Pain 218
Cancer 225
Candida Overgrowth 233
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 237
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia .240
Colds and Flu 248
Depression 252
Diabetes 257
Erectile Dysfunction 263
Fatigue 266
Food Allergies 270
Glaucoma 275
Hay Fever and Other Airborne Allergies 278
Headaches 281
Heart Disease 287
Heartburn and Indigestion 301
Hypothyroidism 306
Inflammatory Bowel Disease 311
insomnia and Other Sleep Disorders 315
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Spastic Colon) 326
Kidney Stones 331
Macular Degeneration 334
Male Menopause (Testosterone Deficiency) 338
Menopausal Problems 342
Nerve Pain (Neuropathy) 347
Nighttime Leg Cramps 354
Osteoporosis 356
Premenstrual Syndrome 361
Prostate Problems 363
Shingles 365
Sinusitis 368
Urinary Incontinence 373
Vaginitis 376
Part III The 28-Day Life-Change Cure
Don't Follow My Advice! 383
Week 1 Nutrition
Customize Your Curative Cuisine 384
Week 2 Physical Activity
Easy Really Does It 392
Week 3 Sleep
Ahhh-Deep, Peaceful, Restorative 399
Week 4 Positive Thinking and Purpose
Love Yourself-And Love Your Life 406
Resources 412
Index 418