One in five people suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), colitis, or other functional bowel disorders. As a result, IBS is the second-leading cause of worker absenteeism. Sufferers will find an effective 8-step plan that includes learning about the causes of the disorders, the different types of disorders, looking at family history, doing self-tests, identifying problems with diet, and establishing a personalized healing plan. This book provides a holistic approach to controlling or even eliminating distressing gastrointestinal symptoms.

Optimal health requires the integration, balance, and harmony of mind, body, spirit, and emotions. From comic relief and hatha yoga to guided mental imagery and music therapy, this workbook contains more than 70 exercises that serve to integrate mind, body, and spirit as one dynamic force that can withstand the pressures of stress.

Take control of your health, longevity, and well-being Today over sixty percent of the people in our country are overweight, and we’re facing a near-epidemic of obesity and diabetes. You may be asking, “How can I take control of my own health?” If so, this book is your answer. You’ll discover how lifestyle choices lead to a long, healthy, and vibrant life. Open the book to find: • The power of the mind-body-spirit connection • How you can take a profoundly positive step regarding your behavior and health by shifting from a passive to a proactive approach • How to increase harmony and synchronicity in your life • Misconceptions about change and ways to handle the stress of change • The new science of aging and staying functionally younger • Exercise-induced changes that can work for you • What good nutrition is and why some diets work and others don’t • How the synergism of combining exercise, diet, and social involvement leads to big health benefits • Special chapter on women’s health and special concerns • Three chapters on alternative medicine and healing approaches

An 8-step, 12-week plan for living a healthy life with a functional bowel disorder or colitis.

Readers living with muscular pain and fatigue are shown seven key steps to minimizing or eliminating their symptoms, including education, commitment to a healthy lifestyle, and accepting the importance of the mind-body-spirit connection. 36 photos. 38 line drawings. 5 charts. 17 tables.

Now with added content and updated statistics! Bestselling author Dr. Don Colbert explores how negative emotions can have a deadly effect on the body, mind, and spirit, and offers techniques for releasing these toxic catalysts. Destructive emotions can have toxic effects on the body and result in a wide range of serious illnesses – hypertension, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, irritable bowel syndrome, and even some types of cancer. The truth is you may be shaving years off your life expectancy and robbing yourself of the physical healthy you’ve worked hard for. Readers will learn: that depression isn't "just in your head" how to prevent the downward unhealthy spiral of guilt and shame how the brain interprets emotions how to turn off stress the physical dangers of pent-up hostility and much more In Deadly Emotions, Dr. Don Colbert exposes those potentially devastating feelings – what they are, where they come from, and how they manifest themselves. You do not have to be at the mercy of your emotions. Focusing on four areas essential to emotional well-being – truth, forgiveness, joy, and peace – Dr. Colbert shows you how to rise above deadly emotions and find true healthy – for your body, mind, and spirit. This book is ideal for readers who are ready to take control of their health by breaking free from toxic emotions that can have a lasting negative impact on their health. A great resource for those who battle with chronic stress or stress-related conditions.

With such groundbreaking bestsellers as Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause, Dr. Christiane Northrup is one of today’s most trusted and visionary medical experts. Now she presents her most profound and revolutionary approach to women’s health. . . . The mother-daughter relationship sets the stage for our state of health and well-being for our entire lives. Because our mothers are our first and most powerful female role models, our most deeply ingrained beliefs about ourselves as women come from them. And our behavior in relationships—with food, with our children, with our mates, and with ourselves—is a reflection of those beliefs. Once we understand our mother-daughter bonds, we can rebuild our own health, whatever our age, and create a lasting positive legacy for the next generation. Mother-Daughter Wisdom introduces an entirely new map of female development, exploring the “five facets of feminine power,” which range from the basics of physical self-care to the discovery of passion and purpose in life. This blueprint allows any woman—whether or not she has children—–to repair the gaps in her own upbringing and create a better adult relationship with her mother. If she has her own daughter, it will help her be the mother she has always wanted to be. Drawing on patient case histories and personal experiences, Dr. Northrup also presents findings at the cutting edge of medicine and psychology. Discover: •How to lay the nutritional foundation to prevent eating disorders and adult diseases •The truth about the immunization controversy–and the true meaning of immunity •How we can change our genetic health legacy •Why financial literacy is essential to women’s health •How to foster healthy sexuality and future “love maps” in our daughters •How to balance independence with caring, and individual growth with family ties Written with warmth, enthusiasm, and rare intelligence, Mother-Daughter Wisdom is an indispensable book destined to change lives and become essential reading for all women.