Saving Yourself from the Disease-Care Crisis

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Summary: Thoughtful, inspirational, compassionate approach to healing
Review: As a health care professional (I'm a Certified Massage Therapist and a Holistic Practitioner), I would like to recommend this book to all those who would like to feel better, and especially those whose health conditions have not been helped by the current system. In Saving Yourself From the Disease-Care Crisis, Dr. Stoll weaves several themes. He starts by telling the fascinating story of how he changed from following only his medical school training to learning about holistic methods and becoming a holistic practitioner, and describes how it transformed his own life and the lives of his patients. Dr. Stoll presents simple remedies for healing common conditions (including some major illnesses), offers useful information about the causes and resolution of illness, and gifts us with practical resources for self-help. Most people today know that the health care system in the U.S. is not working well, but Dr. Stoll gives a unique viewpoint -- a holistic doctor's perspective. Being a holistic practitioner myself, I already knew much about the crisis of health care in our country, but this book opened my eyes even further to understand what is really happening, and why, and where caution is needed.

In this book, Dr. Stoll speaks with candor and directness, revealing his open-minded, down-to-earth, and compassionate approach to practicing medicine with the patient's best interest at heart. I found this book to be helpful, insightful, and thought-provoking. It may bring the start of a new approach to health and healing for those with chronic conditions who are wise enough to take Dr. Stoll's words and use them to move beyond internal and external limitations. It did for me. By using this book and studying the material on his website, I incorporated his ideas as part of my life and made dramatic improvements in my own chronic condition of 20 years which I thought would never change. I am grateful for the help I have received from Dr. Stoll who has so generously shared his wisdom and experience.

Health care practitioners of all types may also benefit professionally from receiving Dr. Stoll's insight and practical experience in this book, gathered through more than 40 years of helping people heal themselves. I found his words inspirational and helpful in my own practice. I read a quote this morning that made me think of Dr. Stoll: "Genius is the capacity for productive reaction against one's training." -- Bernard Berenson. Kudos to Dr. Stoll for going beyond his training and the limitations of the health care system and bringing them to us.

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Summary: A MUST FOR ANYONE THAT WANTS TO RESOLVE A CHRONIC DISEASE
Review: Dr. Stoll has written a book that is years ahead of it's time. He introduces a fusion of conventional (allopathic) medicine and successful alternative therapies. It provides a fundamental understanding of the mechanisms that lead to chronic diseases of all kinds. More importantly, once you have read his book and understand the mechanisms you can proceed to implement therapies that will help you re-gain your health.

Rating:
Summary: A MUST FOR ANYONE THAT WANTS TO RESOLVE A CHRONIC DISEASE
Review: Dr. Stoll has written a book that is years ahead of it's time. He introduces a fusion of conventional (allopathic) medicine and successful alternative therapies. It provides a fundamental understanding of the mechanisms that lead to chronic diseases of all kinds. More importantly, once you have read his book and understand the mechanisms you can proceed to implement therapies that will help you re-gain your health.

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Summary: OK Introduction From Knowledgeable Author
Review: Walt Stoll is an M.D. who has devoted himself to the field of alternative medicine...a decision that has earned him the scorn of many of his colleagues. He is extremely knowledgeable and he will kindly answer any questions you might have at his website.

However, I found the book to be mediocre, though the arguments for megadoses of vitamin C are interesting. One good thing though is that Walt is open to many different approaches, and this non-sectarianism (refreshing indeed) is reflected in his book.

This book may be of interest to you if you are new to alternative medicine and want an introduction to some of the concepts. However, I cannot say enough about his website. Despite the fact that it is frequented by more than a handful of fanatical hypochondriacs (such obnoxious people cannot be avoided on any website devoted to health), you may post your questions and have them answered by Dr. Stoll..usually within a day or two. You may also read his responses to others questions, which are often intriguing. Of course, you'll have to put up with other people posting about their ding-bat esoteric diets...oh well, nothing is perfect.