The Autoimmune Epidemic: Bodies Gone Haywire in a World Out of Balance--and the Cutting-Edge Science that Promises Hope

by Donna Jackson Nakazawa
The Autoimmune Epidemic: Bodies Gone Haywire in a World Out of Balance--and the Cutting-Edge Science that Promises Hope  
published February 5th 2008 by Touchstone
binding Hardcover
isbn 0743277759   (isbn13: 9780743277754)
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<font size="+1">From the foreword by Dr. Douglas Kerr, Director, Johns Hopkins Transverse Myelitis Center </font&g...more

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Leisl
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02/13/08

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Read in February, 2008
I started reading the book in the middle, because I was flipping through it at the library. I was perusing the new nonfiction to just catch up on what we had, and I started reading about a swarm of lupus cases in one neighborhood. I wanted to know why, so I kept reading until the end. Then I went back and read the first half of the book. It is very good, well-researched, and very scary. However, I cannot find a reference in the book for the statement the author makes that hair dye increas...more
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Lesley
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07/22/08

Read in July, 2008
Scary stuff... Throw away all your furniture and plastic and stay away from processed foods.

This book needs editing, but contains some good facts. I wouldn't call it light reading, because the subject matter is not light... I recommend for people who don't mind overuse of bad metaphors, but want a very superficial understanding of autoimmune disease.

I fear its emphasis on medical research, especially genetics, detracts from the larger message that we have created a world full of plastic ...more
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Ti
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04/25/08

Read in April, 2008
This book delves into the increase of autoimmune disorders in today's society. Much of the book attributes the rise to environmental factors such as chemicals used within the home, global warming, the use of plastics, etc. Provides websites where you can actually look up toxic levels within a particular community.

Although much of it is believable.. the book was written by a person with various autoimmune disorders and doesn't appear to have any professional credentials to back-up her findin...more
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Beth
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05/05/08

Has a copy to sell/swap — Read in April, 2008
I highly recommend this book for anyone w/autoimmune disorders OR anyone who is interested in the impact of our world becoming increasingly toxic and chemical. . . In fact, I'd recommend this to anyone who has food or other allergies, asthma or anyone who has KIDS . . . . or anyone interested in medical mysteries. Thoroughly researched and documented . . . a very interesting read.
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Books Ring My Bell
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03/17/08

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Read in March, 2008
excellent resources in the book for those with (or who know someone with) an autoimmune disease. Worth reading just for the chapter on autoimmune disease in the East Ferry neighborhood in Buffalo. please think again if you think the government (example FDA) really gives a rats ass about people. scary info at http://www.epa.gov/enviro/emef
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Susan
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05/19/08

Read in March, 2008
Good info but so much conspiracy theory it was depressing.
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