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Detoxification and Healing: The Key to Optimal Health Paperback – September 11, 2003

4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 68 ratings
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Detoxification promotes wellness by ridding the body of poisons that can lead to a host of health problems ranging from fatigue and depression to cancer and diabetes. This revised edition of the popular nutrition-based health guide presents new advice and up-to-date information on detoxification and healing.

In clear language, the author explains body chemistry, how detoxification works, and why it is so important. He discusses new medications, vitamin and mineral supplements, delayed food allergies, the dangers of mercury and aluminum poisoning, and much more.

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    McGraw Hill
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    September 11, 2003
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    6 x 0.6 x 8.9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0658012193
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0658012198
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Dr. Sidney MacDonald Baker is a practicing physician, board-certified in obstetrics and pediatrics. He has taught at Yale Medical School and Southern Connecticut State University.

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Replenish, refresh, and revive your body with Dr. Baker's breakthrough program found in Detoxification and Healing

Reviews from the first edition:

"Detoxification and Healing is at the leading edge of its field . . . destined, I believe, to move into the mainstream of medical practice treating toxins and their link to immunology and neurobiology . . . a pioneering opus of great importance."
--Charles Lee Remington, Lecturer and Professor Emeritus in Biology and Environmental Studies, Yale University

"Dr. Sidney Baker begins the journey of understanding preventive medicine by introducing us to detoxification and healing . . . foreshadows an era of looking at health as a balance of internal and external chemistries, signals, and systems."
--Lloyd R. Saberski, M.D., Director, Yale University Center for Pain Management, and Associate Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology, Yale University School of Medicine

Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food with the natural detox program found in Dr. Sidney MacDonald Baker's bestselling Detoxification and Healing. Updated to prescribe simple, step-by-step treatments to alleviate your ailments, Dr. Baker arms you with immediate actions to take to start cleansing your body of harmful toxins . . . today!

The new and revised edition of Detoxification and Healing features:

  • Detailed information on medications, vitamins, and mineral supplements, including exact dosages and frequency
  • Frequently misdiagnosed food allergies and drug reactions
  • New information on gluten allergies, mercury poisoning, and the harmful effects of aluminum
  • And much more

Sidney MacDonald Baker, M.D., is a practicing physician, board-certified in obstetrics and pediatrics, with a special interest in the environmental and biochemical aspects of the chronic health problems of children and adults.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ McGraw Hill; 2nd edition (September 11, 2003)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0658012193
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0658012198
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.6 x 8.9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 68 ratings

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M. Longaz
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for a start
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2010
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This is one of the better books to start your way toward learning about health, the environment and how both interact. This is a must read book along with Sherry Rogers' 'Detoxify or Die' to understand why we need to supplement our daily diet that needs to change. I'm in the process of following Dr. Baker's recommendation for an oil change (cod liver oil and flax seed oil), having my mercury fillings removed and then mercury detoxifiction, and changing my diet to avoid all the foods that are bad. I've ordered I number of books to follow up on what he says to include his book on Folic Acid, which I knew nothing about before reading the book. I found out that I have an allergy to gluten, dairy and soy through a functional medicine provider, so if you are having problems with health I suggest seeking a doctor or provider that treats people in alternative methods to mainstream medicine. Overall this is great book to start to learn the truth about health and healing.
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Lisa V
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed the humor
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2012
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I enjoyed this book, very informative, backed by research. Not as much of a how-to as it is more of a physiology lesson. I very much enjoyed Dr. Baker's use of humor (there's an anecdote about eating some bad oysters that's worth reading twice :) and also appreciated his use of metaphors to help the reader understand some complex concepts. This is a great first book to start with if you're interested in detoxification, you'll understand the how's and why's.
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pirate89RAWR
4.0 out of 5 stars Good information
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2014
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This book has some very good information that can help you detoxify your body. There's information about what you should eat, what you should drink, and how it all effects your body. You can find what might be causing some of your health issues and even what steps to take to be rid of them.

The reason I took off one star is readability. I enjoy having the information in this book, but I prefer a set up that's easier to read or reference. Otherwise, the book is a great resource!
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Sarah Hamelinck
5.0 out of 5 stars A hope for Allergies and Chronic Illnesses
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2013
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All I have to say is I wish I had read this book as soon as I bought it. My son suffers from severe eczema and works with three doctors, dermatologists, ect. It becomes confusing, scary, and challenging with each allergy, infection, and outbreak he encounters on a day to day basis. This book gives an approach at limiting those experiences and a map on how to treat chronic patients as individuals to relieve their symptoms.
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Pedsdoc
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read. Will be a treasured part of my medical and personal library.
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2018
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Clear, concise, informative and entertaining as well. Dr. Baker has a way with story telling and provides clear examples from his own career to illustrate his teaching points. Highly recommend this book to those in and out of the medical field.
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Michael Jackson
5.0 out of 5 stars it is so very good to see his thinking on what makes for a ...
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2014
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As a former patient of Dr. Baker, it is so very good to see his thinking on what makes for a healthy life in print. His understanding of the biochemical processes makes for useful and informative ways to promote health and vitality.
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John L. Herr
5.0 out of 5 stars A path to wellness
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2015
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A very well written book that is very enjoyable to read and understand- medical topics that are often difficult to explain are related in a manner that you can put them to work in your own life.
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1.0 out of 5 stars One Star
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2017
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since it support to talk supplement I have negative feeling to continue reading the book
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JSS
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Healing Guide available
Reviewed in Canada on November 3, 2016
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The best part about this book is that unlike most, Dr. Baker makes no assertions or assumptions on what your problems are or how to resolve your health issues. This is more the practical methodology on how to determine what may be the cause and to keep an open mind to a variety of causes as well as the many approaches to resolving those issues.
It should actually be required reading for all those in the medical profession.
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Gaby
5.0 out of 5 stars Must read!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 3, 2010
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This book is truly one of the best health books I've ever read, highly recommended. I absolutely loved his way of explaining things. It takes a lot of knowledge and experience to explain several subjects so effortlessly and easy as he does, but also, he comes across as a very wise "mother." In standard textbooks, many of the basics of biochemistry and immunology are explained in a very dried and complicated fashion, which leaves a bitter taste to the subjects. But in this book, that is definitely not the case. His explanations are very clear and enjoyable, sharing his experiences with patients, which gives a lot of food for thought. Also, basic understanding of immunology and biochemistry is a key for understanding the body's detoxification system in order to make wiser choices for our health and well being. This book should really be a must read for everybody.
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Frank
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent explanations for autistic kid detoxification
Reviewed in Canada on March 15, 2021
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Mercury is top priority to detox for my kid. Following the protocol will save my kid from toxic elements. Unfortunately, Dr. Baker is retired.
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roderick Snell
5.0 out of 5 stars The most important book I have read on health
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 16, 2014
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Of dozens of similar books on health, I have come across nothing else that come close to the value and relevance of Dr Sidney M.Baker. His book on Circadian rhythms has certainly saved my son's health.
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Bolo
5.0 out of 5 stars Read below
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 17, 2018
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Amazing book.
Highly recommended.
If you're not sure just buy it.
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