Perfect Bones: A Six-Point Plan for Healthy Bones

by Pamela Levin

Book Overview

Recently declared a paediatric-onset disease by the World Health Organization, osteoporosis currently affects more than 200 million adults and children worldwide. Struggling with paralyzing back and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1587611597
• ISBN13: 9781587611599
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press
• Length: 321 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Helpful Info but Sounds like an Infomercial

This book contains a wealth of nutritional advice for halting osteoporosis. However, the author recommends specific supplements and while that can be helpful, it does make the reader wonder whether she is writing a book or a long advertisement. She does mention more than one brand, but Standard Process is a brand mentioned over and over. It is usually available only from health professionals such as nutritionists and chiropractors (although there are some internet sites that carry at least some of their products). I've used that brand and the quality seems good but many of their supplements are not allergy-friendly and this book does not list the ingredients of each product that is recommended. For those of us who must avoid wheat, this is a drawback. I would have liked to see the ingredient lists and even more important, lists of common foods that are highest in the nutrients needed for strong bones. If you are already working with a nutritionally-oriented professional, this book will provide valuable background information. Otherwise, you probably need to know how to find someone who can guide you in finding out what vitamins and minerals you need, because a book cannot give you a diagnosis and you really need to know something more specific than just that you have osteoporosis or osteopenia if you want to get deeply involved in finding optimal supplements. Also, nutritional information is growing all the time so a professional may have additional tips that are not in any book. Treating osteoporosis is more than a self-help project; you probably need medical guidance even though lifestyle changes including good nutrition are critical to having strong bones.

Pam Levin Has Done it Again

Pam Levin has done it again. She has produced a book which has very clear relevance to the human condition of becoming healthy and staying healthy. While her other books were about self-care and nourishing the developmental perspectives of life, this one is about nutrition and nourishing this body - our physical aspect. In a clear, cogent and well researched and well scripted fifteen chapters, Pam outlines the causes of osteoporosis and the cure. She points out the statistics that in the next 60 years (listen up you x generation and boomers) we will have over 135 million people suffering with this debilitating disease. The fact that osteoporosis (sick bone disease) is probably a cause of heart disease, and therefore contributes to the top two killers (heart disease and cancer), is startling. This is a serious disease which is thought to have a pediatric onset. It is not too late to pay attention to good nutrition and to the way in which we use synthetic supplements. Many of the synthetic supplements may be poorly absorbed because their synthetic nature is not compatible with the body's needs. Pam, with the help of case studies, including her own frightening encounter with back and hip problems and devastating pain which kept her bedridden, outlines a six point program to restore the nutritional balance and feed our sick bones appropriately. The book gives the most cogent and coherent discussion of nutrition, food sources and nutritional supplements for healing and recovering from osteoporosis that I have ever red. Yes, osteoporosis is not irreversible! Perfect Bones includes a list of 84 signs for this "silent" disease. The book gives a review of medical options and their side effects. It provides interviews with leading experts on bone health. The dangers of taking synthetic nutritional supplements are discussed and list are provided of over 100whole-food concentrates available in the market place. The book gives directions on how you can find a qualified practitioner to research your own bone health. Levin points out that "my bones are not your bones" and that each of us is unique and deserving of a unique program rather than the "one size fits all" approach. The way in which the program is fitted to your uniqueness is through Applied Kineseology and a diagnostic system known as Contact Reflex Analysis (Versendaal). In this system your body is asked the questions about yournutritional needs through the electrical system of the body. This diagnostic process does not require complicated machinery, simply your own body's inner knowledge of what it needs, and a qualified practitioner to ask the right questions.This book is an easy and interesting read and a positive MUST READ for anyone wishing to achieve the perfect ten of a healthy and balanced body and bones. I highly recommend it, andhaving experienced this diagnostic process and healed myself through it I am very exited that this infor

END OSTEOPOROSIS NOW!

Pam Levin has done it once more. She has produced a book which has very clear relevance to the human condition of becoming healthy and staying healthy This book is about nourishing the body. In a clear, cogent, well researched and well scripted fifteen chapters, Pam outlines the causes of osteoporosis and the cure. She points out the statistics that in the next 60 years the US will have over 135 million people suffering with this debilitating disease. The fact that osteoporosis (sick bone disease) is probably a cause of heart disease, and therefore contributes to the top two killers (heart disease and cancer) is startling. This is a serious disease which is thought to have pediatric onset. It is not too late to pay attention to good nutrition and to the unhealthy foods and inadequate supplements we use. Many of the foods we eat and drink are toxic, and the synthetic suppplements may be poorly absorbed because their synthetic nature is not compatible with the body's needs. The phosphates in carbonated drinks leaches calcium from the bones. With the help of case studies including her own frightening encounter with back and hip problems and devastating pain which kept her bedridden, she outlines a six point program to restore nutritional balance and feed our sick bones appropriately. The book gives the most cogent and coherent discussion of nutrition, food sources and nutritional supplements for healing and recovering from osteopoorosis that I have ever read. Yes, osteoporosis is not irreversible! PERFECT BONES includes a list of 84 signs for this "silent" disease. The book gives a review of medical options and their side effects. It provides interviews with leading experts on bone health. It lists over 100 whole-food concentrates available the market place. The book gives directions on how to find a qualified practioner to research your own bone health. Levin points out that "your bones are not my bones" and that each of us is unique and deserving of a unique program rather than a "one size fits all" approach. The way in which the program is fitted to your uniqueness is through Applied Kenesiology and a diagnostic system known as Contact Reflex Analysis (Versendahl). In this system your body is asked the questions about your nutritional needs through the electrical system of the body. This diagnostic process does not require complex machinery, simply your own body's inner knowledge of that it needs is accessed and a qualified practioner knows how to ask the right questions of your body. This book is an easy and interesting read and a positive MUST READ for any one wishing to achieve the perfect ten of a healthy and balanced body and bones. I highly recommend it, and having experienced the process and healed myself through it I am excited that this information is avaiable and will be read and accepted by professionals and all in need of PERFECT BONES.