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One of the most sought-after experts in the field of functional medicine shares her proven four-step program to treat, reverse, and prevent autoimmune conditions and repair your immune system.• Are you constantly exhausted?• Do you frequently feel sick?• Are you hot when others are cold, or cold when everyone else is warm?• Do you have trouble thinking clearly, aka “brain fog”?• Do you often feel irritable?• Are you experiencing hair loss, dry skin, or unexplained weight fluctuation?• Do your joints ache or swell but you don’t know why?• Do you have an overall sense of not feeling your best, but it has been going on so long it’s actually normal to you?IF you answered yes to any of these questions, you may have an autoimmune disease, and this book is the “medicine” you need. Among the most prevalent forms of chronic illness in this country, autoimmune disease affects nearly 23.5 million Americans. This epidemic—a result of the toxins in our diet; exposure to chemicals, heavy metals, and antibiotics; and unprecedented stress levels—has caused millions to suffer from autoimmune conditions such as Graves’ disease, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, celiac disease, lupus, and more. In The Immune System Recovery Plan, Dr. Susan Blum, one of the most sought-after experts in the field of functional medicine, shares the four-step program she used to treat her own serious autoimmune condition and help countless patients reverse their symptoms, heal their immune systems, and prevent future illness.DR. BLUM’S INNOVATIVE METHOD FOCUSES ON:• Using food as medicine• Understanding the stress connection• Healing your gut and digestive system• Optimizing liver functionEach of these sections includes an interactive workbook to help you determine and create your own personal treatment program. Also included are recipes for simple, easy-to-prepare dishes to jump-start the healing process.The Immune System Recovery Plan is a revolutionary way for people to balance their immune systems, transform their health, and live fuller, happier lives.BiographyA true pioneer in Functional Medicine, Susan Blum, MD, MPH, an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and the Founder and Director of Blum Center for Health in Rye Brook, NY, has been treating, healing and preventing chronic diseases for nearly two decades. Her passion and dedication for identifying and addressing the root causes of chronic illness through the groundbreaking whole body approach known as Functional Medicine, is helping to transform our healthcare system. Dr. Blum also serves on the Medical Advisory Board for The Dr. Oz Show and the Senior Teaching Faculty at the Center for Mind-Body Medicine in Washington, DC. Dr. Blum’s first book, The Immune System Recovery Plan features her four-step program, which she has used to help thousands of patients reverse the symptoms of autoimmune disease, strengthen their immune systems, and bolster their overall health.ContentsCoverDedicationContentsEpigraphForewordIntroductionChapter 1: Autoimmune Disease BasicsPart I: Using Food as MedicineChapter 2: Using Food as MedicineChapter 3: Using Food as Medicine WorkbookChapter 4: Using Food as Medicine RecipesPart II: Understanding the Stress ConnectionChapter 5: Understanding the Stress ConnectionChapter 6: Understanding the Stress Connection WorkbookChapter 7: Understanding the Stress Connection RecipesPart III: Healing Your GutChapter 8: Healing Your GutChapter 9: Healing Your Gut WorkbookChapter 10: Healing Your Gut RecipesPart IV: Supporting Your LiverChapter 11: Supporting Your LiverChapter 12: Supporting Your Liver WorkbookChapter 13: Supporting Your Liver RecipesPart V: Additional ConsiderationsChapter 14: Infections and Specific Autoimmune ConditionsConclusionAcknowledgmentsAppendix I: Helpful Books, CDs, At-Home Programs, and Destination ProgramsAppendix II: Supplement and Herb GuideAbout Susan S. Blum, M.D., M.P.H.NotesAdditional ReferencesRecipe IndexIndexCopyrightHardcover: 384 pagesPublisher: Scribner; 1 edition (April 2, 2013)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1451694970ISBN-13: 978-1451694970ASIN: B008J48LT6