Healing What Hurts

Dr. David Y. Wong has been helping men and women realize their potential for wellness for more than thirty years. It is his sincere belief that everyone has the ability to become an active participant in his or her own health and well-being, yet many people fail to do so. Symptoms-be they fever, aches and pains, depression, or a rash-indicate that something may be out of balance in one's body or life. Their appearance offers the perfect opportunity for individuals to listen to their bodies and learn how they can regain balance-physically, emotionally, and spiritually-and thereby achieve optimal health.In Healing What Hurts Dr. Wong and medical writer Deborah Mitchell give readers the tools they need to take charge of their own health. They discuss how to develop a strong foundation through good eating habits, a healthy lifestyle, stress management, and a positive attitude, and introduce readers to self-healing techniques such as herbal medicine, homeopathy, acupressure, and meditation.Healing What Hurts, ultimately, is a comprehensive guidebook to healing common ailments. It covers a vast array of conditions from bad breath to tinnitus, bronchitis to varicose veins. Each ailment section contains vital information such as causes and risk factors, prevention tips, best-bet natural remedies, and alternative treatments. For instance, readers will learn about alternatives to antibiotics that nourish, rather than compromise, the immune system and how to use exercises and acupressure treatments to rein in back pain. Importantly, for each ailment readers will also learn which symptoms are urgent and when to see a doctor.

David Y. Wong, M.D., is a board certified family physician and cofounder and directgor of the Health Integration Centers in Torrance and Santa Monica, CA.Deborah Mitchell is a medical writer and journalist and has authored or coauthored more than two dozen books.