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The Disease Delusion by Jeffrey S. Bland

The Disease Delusion

Conquering the Causes of Chronic Illness for a Healthier, Longer, and Happier Life

Jeffrey S. Bland, Mark Hyman

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · March 3, 2015

For decades, Dr.

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Who it’s for
Jeffrey Bland makes the case for looking beyond symptoms to the causes of chronic illness.
Genres
Alternative & Complementary Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Health & Wellness
Published
HarperCollins, March 3, 2015

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About this book

For decades, Dr. Jeffrey Bland has been on the cutting edge of Functional Medicine, which seeks to pinpoint and prevent the cause of illness, rather than treat its symptoms. Managing chronic diseases accounts for three quarters of our total healthcare costs, because we’re masking these illnesses with pills and temporary treatments, rather than addressing their underlying causes, he argues. Worse, only treating symptoms leads us down the path of further illness.

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In The Disease Delusion, Dr. Bland explains what Functional Medicine is and what it can do for you. While advances in modern science have nearly doubled our lifespans in only four generations, our quality of life has not reached its full potential. Outlining the reasons why we suffer chronic diseases from asthma and diabetes to obesity, arthritis and cancer to a host of other ailments, Dr. Bland offers achievable, science-based solutions that can alleviate these common conditions and offers a roadmap for a lifetime of wellness.

Beyond Symptoms

Jeffrey Bland makes the case for looking beyond symptoms to the causes of chronic illness.

Come here for

  • A cause-focused view of chronic illness
  • Science-based approaches to prevention and wellness

Expect

  • An explanation of Functional Medicine
  • Discussion of common chronic conditions and achievable solutions

Where it sits

Alternative & Complementary Medicine59%
Preventive Medicine38%
Health & Wellness36%

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Publisher categories

  • Diet Plans
  • Health & Wellness
  • Health Resources
  • Vitamins & Supplements
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  • Diabetes
  • Genetic Disorders
  • Immune System Disorders
  • Diseases & Conditions
Authors
Jeffrey S. Bland, Mark Hyman
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
March 3, 2015
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Diet Plans