Understanding Disease

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Complete with illustrations, this well-produced and admirably concise volume not only constitutes an impressive addition to the literature available but presents an invaluable guide to anyone in the alternatives, particularly those with no medical training.

Richard Thomas
Journal Of Alternative And Complementary Medicine

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Details

This book explains with a minimum of jargon how diseases start, what the 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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Author

Dr John Ball, a general practitioner of orthodox medicine from 1970-1981, also taught at various schools and colleges of complementary medicine in England.

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Contents

Foreword -- v
Preface -- vii
Health, Pathology And Disease -- 1
Allergy: Disorders Of Ecology -- 11
Infection: Disorders Of Susceptibility -- 25
Skin: Disorders Of Protection --49
Bone: Disorders Of Support -- 62
Joints: Disorders Of Stability -- 68
Muscles And Tendons: Disorder Of Movement -- 79
Blood: Disorders Of Transport -- 91
Heart: Disorders Of Propulsion -- 99
Vessels: Disorders Of Perfusion -- 115
Lungs: Disorders Of Breathing -- 121
Mouth & Stomach: Disorders Of Digestion -- 140
Intestines: Disorders Of Absorption -- 149
Liver: Disorders Of Manufacture And Destruction -- 158
Kidneys: Disorders Of Excretion -- 166
Hormones: Disorders Of Control -- 177
Brain: Disorders Of Communication -- 188
Nerves: Disorders Of Feeling And Movement -- 205
Eyes: Disorders Of Vision -- 211
Ears: Disorders Of Hearing And Balance -- 225
Glossary Of Medical Terms -- 233
Index -- 241

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