Are you suffering from ME/CFS and/or fibromyalgia? Are you caring for someone with these conditions? Is someone close to you a sufferer? Almost certainly it will have taken your doctor some time to arrive at the diagnosis of CFS/ME and once there you may have been offered little more than 'graded exercise' and antidepressants to help with the condition. In the interim you may have tried many alternative approaches including changes in diet and lifestyle and a complex cocktail of dietary su...

This practical handbook gives you the basics of WHY and HOW to use the Perrin Technique to underpin recovery from ME/CFS and restore healthy lymphatic drainage from the brain and follows up on the second edition of The Perrin Technique which was published on 11 March 2021. Bringing the context, the background science and Dr Perrin's clinical findings fully up-to-date, this 2nd Edition is now a comprehensive account of the structural and neuro-immunological problems that can lead to myalgic...

This practical handbook gives you the basics of WHY and HOW to use the Perrin Technique to underpin recovery from Long-Covid and restore healthy lymphatic drainage from the brain following Covid-19 infection or vaccination. Bringing together the post-pandemic context, the background science and Dr Perrin's clinical findings, this new book is a clear, concise account of the structural and neuro-immunological problems that can lead to the symptoms of Long-Covid and is ideal for patients wish...

This practical handbook gives you the basics of WHY and HOW to use the Perrin Technique to underpin recovery from ME/CFS and restore healthy lymphatic drainage from the brain and follows up on the second edition of The Perrin Technique which was published on 11 March 2021. Bringing the context, the background science and Dr Perrin's clinical findings fully up-to-date, this 2 nd Edition is now a comprehensive account of the structural and neuro-immunological problems that can lead to myalgi...

A pioneering physician reveals his findings about diagnosing, treating and healing Lyme, and peeling away the layers that lead to chronic disease.You may not know that you have Lyme. It can mimic every disease process including Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, autoimmune conditions like MS, psychiatric conditions like depression and anxiety, and cause significant memory and concentration problems, mimicking early dementia. It is called the "Great Imitator," ...

Based on responses to his earlier books - Pernicious Anaemia: the forgotten disease, and Living with Pernicious Anaemia - and on the daily enquiries and cries for help that come to the Pernicious Anaemia Society, Society-founder Martyn Hooper brings together the essential knowledge that sufferers and their families and friends need to understand, and withstand, vitamin B12 deficiency and pernicious anaemia. Martyn discusses the many uncertainties and difficulties associated with the condit...

One of the most common yet underrecognized autoimmune and rheumatological disorders. Sjögren's (pronounced SHOW-grens) syndrome, or SjS, affects more people than rheumatoid arthritis and lupus combined. Difficult to diagnose, SjS is characterized by symptoms that shift almost daily, usually beginning with vague discomforts such as dry eyes and dry mouth, then advancing to more severe concerns such as joint pain and swollen glands. A Body Out of Balance provides a comprehensive gui...

Few medical problems are surrounded by as much ignorance and prejudice as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), a diverse illness of uncertain origins and indeterminate duration. Often unfairly dismissed as the 'yuppie flu', this devastating condition afflicts increasing numbers of people throughout the world.Understanding Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is written from an unusual perspective-the author is a doctor who himself suffers from CFS. He is therefore able to write from first-...

Osteoarthritis is a common disorder of the joints that affects more than 2 million people in the UK, and studies suggest that this number will double in the next 20 years. The condition is strongly associated with ageing and is believed to affect up to 30% of people over 60 years of age. There are a number of misconceptions surrounding osteoarthritis and this, combined with the lack of effective drug treatments, often leaves patients dispirited and confused about their condition.Osteoarthr...

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is thought to affect almost 2.5 million people worldwide. With the arrival of several new MS drugs and increased availability of information on the internet, many people are confronted by an overwhelming number of information sources about how best to manage their condition. This new book explains, in a clear and accessible way, what is currently known about MS. It provides an explanation of the disease process, symptoms, diagnosis, and how drugs and alternative app...

Learn how exercising your vagus nerve, which regulates functions in the body such as digestion, heart rate and the immune system, can improve your health.Anatomists were stumped. How could the vagus nerve, a single nerve beginning in the brainstem, be so long and connect to so many different organs? What effects could this nerve possibly employ? With such a vast array of potential functions, what would happen if this nerve was injured or cut?This helpful guid...

AN INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER!“Horowitz is one of the most prominent ‘Lyme literate’ physicians…patients wait for months to see him, and several told me that he had essentially cured them of a disease that nobody else seemed able to treat.” —The New Yorker“If you have suffered from unexplained, chronic or hard-to-treat illness, this book is your pathway to health.” —Mark Hyman, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Blood Sugar S...