The Disease Delusion

Jeffrey S. Bland, who has spent decades in Functional Medicine, argues that chronic disease should be traced to its causes and prevented rather than masked with pills and temporary treatments. He notes that managing chronic illness takes up three quarters of total healthcare costs, and that treating only symptoms tends to lead to further illness. The book sets out what Functional Medicine is and how it can help. Bland observes that science has nearly doubled lifespans in four generations without raising quality of life to its full potential. He also examines why people develop conditions such as asthma, diabetes, obesity, arthritis and cancer, and offers science-based ways to ease them and stay well over a lifetime.

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