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Body on fire : how inflammation triggers chronic illness and the tools we have to fight it Cover Image Book Book

Body on fire : how inflammation triggers chronic illness and the tools we have to fight it / Monica Aggarwal, MD, Jyothi Rao, MD.

Aggarwal, Monica, (author.). Rao, Jyothi, (author.).

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Monica Aggarwal and Jyothi Rao help readers take an honest assessment of their energy, lifestyle, dietary habits, and mental state and provide a series of interventions for reclaiming health. In-depth explanations of the dangers of stress and the benefits of microbiomes on not only digestive health but also general well-being show how common dietary and lifestyle changes can make a dynamic difference. The authors also bring a broader understanding of how our bodies work and what they require to be healthy. The specific plant-based foods that reduce harmful inflammation and nurture healthy digestive organisms are identified. Further guidance is provided on quality sleep--especially in today's digital age adequate hydration, mind-body techniques to recharge and activate our bodies, the role of exercise, and the benefits of intermittent fasting. Each chapter includes recommendations and action steps.

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  • ISBN: 9781570673924 (paperback)
  • Physical Description: xii, 243 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
  • Publisher: Summertown, Tennessee : Healthy Living Publications, [2020]

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Subject: Inflammation > Prevention.
Chronic diseases > Prevention.
Self-care, Health.
Nutrition.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Invermere Public Library.

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Foreword xi
Finding new tools to heal the whole body
Andrew Weil
Introduction x
Body On Fire?
1 A Juggling Act
1(4)
Balance, internal stability, and homeostasis
2 How My Daughter Saved Me
5(4)
Dr. Monica Aggarwal's story
3 Learning the Meaning of MD
9(4)
Dr. Jyothi Rao's story
4 Breaking Down
13(10)
When balance is disrupted, stress and inflammation are created
5 Chronic Illness Is Born
23(12)
What we know about illnesses and risk factors for illness that your body can tell us
6 The House of Bugs
35(18)
Learn about your gut
7 Heal Thy Gut
53(20)
The role of elimination
8 Superfoods
73(18)
Greens, beans, carbs, oh my!
9 Oil Change
91(18)
Nuts, seeds, and avocado
10 Spice It Up
109(8)
With the spices (and herbs) of life
11 Water
117(4)
The essence of life
12 Sleep on It
121(18)
Rejuvenate and detoxify by catching some Z's
13 The Mind-Body Connection
139(20)
Unleash the healing power of a calm mind
14 The Euphoria of Exercise
159(26)
Movement to reverse the damage of a sedentary lifestyle
15 The Benefits of Fasting
185(4)
How fasting can help reset the immune system
16 Optimism
189(6)
The role of positivity in health
17 Recharge
195(2)
Eat well, play more, sleep deeply, heal
Endnotes 197(23)
Glossary 220(11)
Acknowledgments 231(1)
About the Authors 232(2)
Index 234

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