Product Description

This book provides the readers with a holistic treatment plan designed by Dr. Brownstein and used in his medical practice to treat arthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, lupus and other autoimmune disorders. The treatment involves the use of natural hormones, diet recommendations, nutritional supplementation, allergy elimination and detoxification.

Dr. Brownstein also describes how many illnesses such as arthritis, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia and other automimmune diseases may be caused by infections. This book will show you that supporting the immune system is the key to treating these chronic conditions. By developing a comprehensive treatment program that includes using natural therapies, "Overcoming Arthritis" gives hope to those suffering from many chronic conditions. Dr. Brownstein includes over 30 case studies from his medical practice to illustrate the success he has had in treating these difficult chronic conditions. This book will show you how you can learn to use safe and effective therapies to regain your health.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #139893 in Books
• Published on: 2001-01-05
• Binding: Paperback
• 252 pages

Review
Dr. Brownstein's new book "Overcoming Arthritis" is a must read for practitioners and patients alike. -- Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients

About the Author
David Brownstein, M.D. is a Board-Certified Family Physician who utilizes the best of conventional and alternative therapies. He is the medical director for the Center for Holisitc Medicine in West Bloomfield, Michigan.

Dr. Brownstein is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine. Dr. Brownstein is a member of the American College for the Advancement in Medicine (ACAM), American Academy of Preventive Medicine and the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Dr. Brownstein is the author of two books, "The Miracle of Natural Hormones" and "Overcoming Arthritis."

Customer Reviews

Excellent info
Having Lupus and Fibromyalgia I have followed a number of recommendations by Dr. Brownstein and highly recommend this book. I have heard of using antibiotics for Lupus before but no doctors ever recommended it. Very informative and easy to read. The fact that one's thyroid might be one of a number culprits in many of these diseases helped me out because until I got the right doseage my Fibromyalgia was off the charts. Also the idea of eliminating wheat and gluten was a great move. I subscribe to this doctors monthly newsletter and friends and family have benefitted from many of his recommendations. I say buy the book and read it and don't just go by the one comment you won't be disappointed as long as you follow his recommendations.

Quackery
I wonder how this guy got through medical school.

I sampled a random page from this book on Amazon (Surprise me) and he says that Americans on restricted calorie diets are often "protein deficient" and therefore can't effectively fight inflammatory conditions like arthritis. This is total nonsense.

There is a medical condition, well understood and with definite florid symptoms, called kwakashor. It is caused by protein deficiency. News Flash: This condition is almost totally unknown in America!

On the contrary, Americans get PLENTY of protein, even when they are dieting! First of all, your body makes most of the protein it needs even if you are a vegan & avoid eating any animal derived food at all. Secondly, the American diet is full of dairy and soy protein because such things are often added to food in ways that are may not be obvious.

If anything, American diets are most likely to contain too much protein. The symptoms of this are gout and kidney abnormalities as our bodies struggle to get rid of the toxic products of protein metabolism.

I confess I haven't read Dr. Brownstein's whole book yet (I'm going to, though) but such egregous misinformation on just one page is off-putting, to put it mildly.