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Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient
- Reflections on Healing and Regeneration
- Narrated by: Mikael Naramore
- Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins
- Categories: Biographies & Memoirs, Professionals & Academics
Non-member price: $27.85
Publisher's Summary
The power of laughter triumphs over illness in Norman Cousins's bestselling classic memoir that revolutionized medicine.
Norman Cousins's iconic firsthand account of victory against terminal disease, Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient inspired a revolution, encouraging patients to take charge of their own treatment.
A political journalist and activist, Cousins was also a professor of medical humanities at UCLA, where he studied the biochemistry of human emotions and their relationship to healing. When Cousins was hospitalized with a debilitating collagen illness, he decided to take his health into his own hands. Cousins and his doctor combated the disease together by creating a regimen of laughter and vitamin C specifically calibrated to his needs. Against all odds, the treatment worked, proving to Cousins that a positive attitude was key to his improvement.
Years later, Cousins set pen to paper to tell the story of his recovery. In this humorous and insightful account, Cousins analyzes his own journey in relation to holistic medicine and discusses the astounding power of mind over body. The result is an inspirational and educational guide to health that continues to offer hope to many.
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- Sanjay Kumar
- 30-08-2020
Miracle do happens !!!!!
In general, We all know basic principles of how to live our life (taught by our parents/teachers from childhood) but somehow consciously or unconsciously don’t focus. This book is more about telling you MIRACLES that your brain does when you follow the basic principles of life e.g. Always laugh, don’t hurt anyone, sacrifice your ego, jealousy, anger, sadness and respect others. Medicines developed by scientists and researchers may not cure or heel your diseases but basic principles of life helps lot.. a true story of author !!!
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- Amazon Customer
- 24-12-2020
Mind over matter 01
This book is perfect for my situation. Dr says, I'm terminal. But, it's mind over matter like this book teaches me.
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- Simone Warburton
- 13-11-2020
Great, information, motivational
Loved it! kept me on my toes. I would difinetly recommend it to everyone interested.
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