Needs Gap

Editorial Review This book was a true pleasure to edit. Ms. Kalhor and her contributors, while acknowledging the utility of traditional Western medicine for treating certain conditions, gently brought light to some of the areas where Western medicine needs improvement, particularly with regard to chronic illnesses. Throughout the book, the author and her contributors offered solid, evidence-based alternative treatments for chronic conditions, ranging from thyroid-based disorders to Lyme disease and many others. They provided detailed explanations of their methods, from dietary changes and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition to acupuncture/acupressure and described how and why these methods work. Best of all, they gave preliminary ideas for readers to try which would not necessarily require going to new healthcare providers or undergoing additional laboratory work right away if the readers aren't in a position to do so. One contributor gave a basic starting point for acupressure that can be done at home, and all of them included healthy recipes that look absolutely delightful. I intend to try some of them myself, just to enjoy the new flavor combinations described! Elain Roughton Foreword  I am proud to be a part of a wellness community of practitioners beginning to change this paradigm. We are teaching people they can and should become the CEO of their health. Teaching people to appreciate their body, mind and soul as it is the most precious gift we have. Unlike a pair of shoes, a car or house that we can trade it or just get a new one when it breaks down, we only have one beautiful body, mind and soul that needs to be nourish, cared for and treated like the precious gift it is. While we still have many Gaps in our current system, by putting out resources like this book, we are taking steps in making the gaps smaller and smaller for people so everyone can begin to live a life in elevated health as we move from sick care to truly healthcare. Kellie Lupsha, Women's Longevity Expert