Stopping Inflammation or The Long Life Equation

Stopping Inflammation: Relieving the Cause of Degenerative Diseases

Author: Nancy Appleton

Inflammation is a word we hear all the time— "Your throat is inflamed," "You have some inflammation around the knee," "You have an inflamed ear." Most of us think of it as a symptom associated with an infection, irritation, or injury. Dr. Nancy Appleton, however, has discovered that it might be more than just a simple reaction to a health disorder. When the body's tissues are disturbed in some manner, a series of complex reactions takes place: the affected area draws fluid to itself, swells, heats up, and generates liquid by-products. In other words, it becomes inflamed. In most cases, when the disorder stops, the tissue returns to its normal healthy state. Sometimes, though, the tissue remains chronically inflamed. Dr. Appleton's early research demonstrated that this chronic condition might be more harmful than ever suspected. Soon, she began to ask questions: What if inflammation was at the heart of various degenerative diseases? What health benefits could be gained if we could stop inflammation? Stopping Inflammation is the result of Dr. Appleton's ten-year quest to answer these important questions.

Drawing on the latest medical research, the book begins with a full explanation of inflammation. It then looks at its many causes, from food allergies to environmental factors to psychological stress. Next, it focuses on the various health disorders that afflict modern society— obesity, addiction, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, bowel disorders, and so many more—and explains the role that inflammation plays in each of these diseases. The book then provides a number of fresh non-drug treatments aimed not at controlling the problem, but at removing its cause.

Twenty years ago, Dr. Nancy Appleton's groundbreaking bestseller Lick the Sugar Habit exposed the dangers of ingesting excessive amounts of sugar. In her newest work, Stopping Inflammation, Dr. Appleton examines the larger picture of twenty-first-century disease, and finds the underlying cause. Just as important, she offers safe and credible solutions.

About the Author:
Nancy Appleton, PhD, earned her BS in clinical nutrition from UCLA and her PhD in health services from Walden University. She maintains a private practice in Santa Monica, California. An avid researcher, Dr. Appleton lecturers extensively throughout the world, and has appeared on numerous television and radio talk shows. She is the best-selling author of Lick the Sugar Habit and Healthy Bones.

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The Long Life Equation: 100 Factors That Can Add or Subtract Years from Your Life

Author: Trisha Macnair

How long will you live? It's no secret that Americans are living longer than they used to. But a long and healthy life is not something that you should take for granted. In this extensively researched interactive book, you'll learn that the choices you make now will have consequences later on, such as:

• Laugh a lot: +7 years
• Get fat: -7 years
• Do yoga: +5 years
• Go to church: +2 years
• Get divorced: -7 years
• Own a pet: +1 year

Part health advice, part self-help, part survival guide, the information is necessary and addictive. After reading it, you'll be inspired to make the necessary changes to ensure that the pluses far outweigh the minuses in your life equation.

Trisha McNair, M.B. (bachelor of medicine), Ch.B. (bachelor of surgery), is a freelance medical journalist and has worked for BBC radio and podcasted for the British Medical Journal. She is currently working at the Royal Surrey County Hospital. She also has a master's degree in medical ethics and medical law.

Table of Contents:

Introduction     6
Health questionnaire: Could you live forever?     8
Mental Well-being     10
Thinking old     12
Happiness     13
Optimism     14
Low self-esteem     15
Conscientiousness     16
Having faith     17
Marriage     18
Divorce     19
Young mothers     20
Community     21
Stress     22
Good work-life balance     24
Social status     25
Exercise     26
Clutter     27
Laughter     28
Pets     29
Depression     30
Meditation     32
Active mind     33
Physical Well-being     34
Long living parents     36
Only child     37
Bad genes     38
Girls rule!     40
Stay short     41
Obesity     42
Being underweight     43
Eating less     44
Food obsessions     45
Vitamins     46
Fiber     47
Too much sugar     48
Antioxidants     49
Fast food     50
Mediterranean diet     51
Good fats     52
Minerals     54
Omega-3s     55
Bad posture     56
Stretching     57
Getting active     58
Over-exercising     59
Good balance     60
Couch potato     61
Not getting enough sleep     62
Napping during the day     63
Yoga     64
Good dental hygiene     65
Good sex     66
Risky sex     67
Intelligence     68
Being informed     69
Bad doctor     70
Frequent pregnancies     71
Hormone replacement     72
Environment     74
Place of birth     76
City life     78
Room with a view     79
War zone     80
Heavily industrialized zones     81
Free-radicals damage     82
Sunshine     84
Sunburn     85
Radiation awareness     86
Radon exposure     88
Electromagnetic radiation      89
Reduce chemical use     90
Noise pollution     91
Dangerous parasites     92
Home safety     93
Comfortable climate     94
Washing your hands     95
Workplace hazards     96
Fire protection     97
Coping with Disease     98
Vaccination     100
Take your pills     102
Side effects     103
Regular screening     104
Risk of infection     106
Healthy partners     107
Heart disease     108
Bowel awareness     110
Skin cancer awareness     111
Cancer     112
Breast awareness     114
Testicle check     115
Diabetes     116
High blood pressure     118
Arthritis     119
Osteoporosis     120
Looking young     121
Dementia     122
Choices and Risks     124
Smoking     126
Recreational drugs     128
Red wine     129
Binge drinking     130
Adventure travel     132
Crazy careers     133
Extreme sports     134
Road safety     135
Conclusion     136
Sources     138
Index     144