Healing from the Heart: A Leading Surgeon Combines Eastern and Western Traditions to Create the Medicine of the Future
Healing from the Heart: A Leading Surgeon Combines Eastern and Western Traditions to Create the Medicine of the Future
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Product Details:
Author:
Mehmet Oz
Paperback:
224 pages
Publisher:
Plume
Publication Date:
October 01, 1999
Language:
English
ISBN:
0452279550
Package Length:
7.9 inches
Package Width:
5.3 inches
Package Height:
0.6 inches
Package Weight:
0.4 pounds
Average Customer Rating:
based on 21 reviews
Description:
"The medicine of the new millennium."--Larry Dossey, M.D., author of Healing Words
Dr. Mehmet Oz, celebrated heart surgeon and co-founder of the Complementary Care Center at New York's Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital, is spearheading the health-care revolution that is yielding powerful new healing tools that will forever change the way we think of medicine. In this ground-breaking book, he describes his pioneering work--combining cutting-edge Western medicine with such Eastern techniques as acupuncture and chi-gong, as well as such controversial therapies as hypnosis, music, massage, reflexology, aromatherapy, and energy healing. The inspiring and affecting stories of his patients are the heart of this book--from the extraordinary discipline of Frank Torre, who used his professional sports training to "psych" himself into healing after heart transplant surgery, to the "impossible" recovery of blues great Johnny Copeland, who was roused from a seemingly impenetrable coma through the force of his own music. In recounting his patients' experiences, Dr. Oz forges a blueprint for the radical new medicine of the next millennium--drawing on the best from Eastern and Western therapies and empowering patients to become partners with doctors in promoting their own recovery.
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Oprah and Dr. OzOct 09, 2008 I am so fascinated when I happen to turn on the tv to watch Oprah Winfrey and too find out who her guest for the day will be and all of a sudden it is Dr. OZ. This heart surgeon just thrills me to pieces of his knowledge, but scares the hell out of me when he starts talking of the risks, the no-no's and puts worry so people will wake up and see what we are doing wrong to our body. If I ever had the chance that would be cool, and Im sure if I had an instant heart attack, he would save my life. Thank you Dr. Oz for teaching us how to change our bad ways in life when it concerns our health.
good bookSep 26, 2008 I completely enjoyed this book. It is not a self help book dealing with heart disese. It is more a memoir of Dr Oz's experiences with his patients over the years. He talks about different (usually chinese based) methods he has learned about and tried and the positive outcomes he has experienced. The book is very personable and interesting.
Healing From the Heart really can healMay 30, 2008 Dr. Oz really has compassion as well as expertise. His medical credentials are superb and his feelings for his patients override everything. I loved reading this book. It fills one with hope.
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Dr. Oz, Medical Heretic, My Kinda GuyMay 23, 2008 Gee an open-minded surgeon willing to consider alternative medicine for the benefit of his patients. What a novel idea...and a sad commentary on the current state of Western medicine. It's interesting that in some of the cases the patients were reluctant to try any Eastern techniques. But once they did, both the patient and Dr. Oz found them helpful and healing. This book should be required reading in medical school. If I ever need a heart surgeon, this is the guy.
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must readingJan 12, 2008 a real insight into how complementary and integrative medicine works in the hands of a master
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