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Understanding Disease: A Health Practitioner’s Handbook
£13.10£15.20 (-14%)
This book explains with a minimum of jargon how diseases start, what that main symptoms are and how they may affect us.
It is intended as a concise guide for those working in alternative medicine and also for those without a medical background who want a clearer understanding of the ways in which common illnesses develop and the terms used to describe them.
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Additional information
| Publisher | C W Daniel (22 Jun. 2009) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 264 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0091934923 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0091934927 |
| Dimensions | 13.5 x 1.8 x 21.6 cm |
by max mara
Thanks a lot for the quick delivery (was there the very next day) and your excellent service.
The book was thoughtfully wrapped and arrived in good condition (exactly as described) accompanied by a personal note.
I would certainly order from this seller again.
by Taken As Read
What I like about this book is that it is not extreme. It does not damn the alternative/complementary approach to medicine and it doesn’t refuse to acknowledge medical science. The author, a GP from 1970-81 has taught at various schools of complementary medicine and the book evolved from discussions with homoeopaths, osteopaths, herbalists, acupuncturists and others.
Despite what it says in the foreword it is not really holistic and it does lean towards a traditional view that emotions, mind and body are treated as separate. Specialists are to be consulted whose role is to examine, diagnose and treat the parts, but as another reviewer says that’s what’s needed. The way in which complementary medicine aids conventional medicine will depend on the therapist. It provides guidance by acknowledging the great insights of science with its store of observation and accumulated evidence from centuries of recording and correlating data. As such Dr Ball’s book is a good reference source for the main symptoms of common diseases explained without jargon.
It describes likely effects and disease progression in a concise manner, illustrated with simple diagrams and charts. It is easy to look up conditions with bold paragraph headings within each chapter and there is also a glossary of medical and homeopathic terms.
by A MASNICAKOVA
as good as it looks
by SDay
Woderful!
by Michael Harper
John Ball’s book Understanding Disease … is not only an important addition to any health practitioner’s practice, especially in their student years, but also for those members of the public wanting to know more about their unwell condition. Understanding Disease … would also be great for newly qualified practitioners to refer back to. Well laid out with medical conditions described in lay-man’s terms, this book is highly recommended. If you want to understand what’s going on with illness and dis-eased conditions, Understanding Disease … will explain it clearly to you. A handbook for alternative and complementary practitioners, and for those members of the public wanting to understand their illness.
by Jane Hindle
Thankyou
by Andrew Berwitz
Excellent , 100% recommended. http://www.homeopathy-heals.com
by Reviewer
A very good book giving useful information to many common ailments