Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 340-347) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction: You Don't Have to Endure Chronic Fatigue / Burton Goldberg 8 -- Chapter 1 Related Epidemics: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and Environmental Illness 12 -- Closely Related Severe Chronic Fatigue States -- Treating the Individual -- "Whole Patient" Approach to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome -- Mapping the Multiple Causes of CFS -- Chapter 2 Testing: The Key to Understanding the Causes of Your Chronic Fatigue 34 -- Testing for the Underlying Causes -- Testing for Candidiasis, Parasites, and Bacterial and Viral Infections -- What a Stool Analysis Can Indicate: A Glossary of Terms -- What a Urine Analysis Reveals: A Glossary of Terms -- Using the Complete Blood Count as a Guide to Therapy -- Testing the Immune System -- Testing Hormone Levels -- Testing for Heavy Metal Toxicity -- Testing for Enzyme Deficiencies -- Allergy Testing -- Tests to Identify Nutritional Deficiencies -- Chapter 3 Eliminating Viruses, Infections, Candidiasis, and Parasites 74 -- Infectious Agents: The Chicken or the Egg? -- Treating Viral and Bacterial Infections -- Treating Candidiasis -- Other Alternative Medicine Treatments for Candidiasis -- Treating Parasitic Infections -- Chapter 4 Restoring Immune Vitality 108 -- Reversing Chronic Illness with Immune Support -- Building Up the Immune System -- Chapter 5 Detoxifying the Body 132 -- Loading Theory of Toxicity -- Surviving the Toxic Immune Syndrome -- Detoxification Therapy -- Chapter 6 Reversing Hidden Thyroid Problems 164 -- Thyroid and Chronic Fatigue -- Thyroid Problems and Nutritional Deficiencies in CFS -- Importance of Pinpointing Thyroid Dysfunction -- Chapter 7 Eliminating Heavy Metal Toxicity: Your Mercury Fillings May Be Fatiguing You 190 -- Success Stories: CFS Reversed by Mercury Amalgam Removal -- Toxic Dangers of Mercury Fillings -- Getting Mercury Safely Out of the Body -- Chapter 8 Replenishing Enzyme Deficiencies 212 -- Digestion is the Key -- Signs and Symptoms of Enzyme Deficiency -- Essentials of Enzyme Therapy -- Chapter 9 Addressing the Allergy Connection 232 -- Success Story: Uncovering Hidden Allergies to Reverse Chronic Fatigue -- What Causes Allergies? -- Treating Allergies in CFS and Related Disorders -- Environmental Ilness and the Sick Building Syndrome -- Chapter 10 Ending Nutritional Deficiencies With Supplements 260 -- Success Story: Back to Work in Three Months -- Success Story: Supplement Prescription Reverses Chronic Fatigue -- Diet and Nutrition in Chronic Fatigue -- Nutritional Deficiencies and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome -- An A to Z of Nutritional Supplements for CFS -- How Nutrients Work Together -- Chapter 11 Healing Psychological and Emotional Factors 292 -- Success Story: Michelle Stops Carrying the Weight of the World -- Lifestyle Choices and Personality Characteristics in CFS -- Homeopathy Can Provoke Emotional Healing -- Lifting the Depression Associated with Chronic Fatigue -- Chapter 12 Correcting Chronic Fatigue With Herbs 318 -- Success Story: Cayenne Contributes to Fibromyalgia Relief -- A Glossary of Herbs to Help Chronic Fatigue Syndrome -- Herbs Can Be Used in Many Forms -- How to Make an Herb Tea.