Our library received this book as a donation. In the spirit of full-disclosure, I have auto-immune issues and am both leery and curious about such books. Anything with Life Extension Foundation sounds to me like scientology meets naturopathy in an accident. Honestly I expected a good laugh at circulation and was instantly surprised to confronted with academic language, citations and context for alternative treatments, not to mention the chemistry and biology of the different diseases or several theories being researched. Now, they did also push their products... but only in the section summaries.

More curious, I checked out the book and spent a few days reading about my illnesses and others. Cross-referencing the recommendations and warnings, I made a list of supplements that could do no wrong (B vitamins, C Vitamins, etc) and plunked down the cash for them. I felt a difference within a couple of days.

No one could be as surprised as I was.

Now, I can't say that I'll throw down my cane and go clubbing (I don't always use a cane and the only clubbing I do is defensive.), but I feel better. So I'd love to get my hands on a copy of this beast, and if you are interested in alternative treatments and just generally getting a handle on your disease etiology you should get one too. It probably won't cure you, but it just might make you feel a little better. For a lot of us, that is almost as good. Enjoy.

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