Book Review - The UltraMind Solution by Dr. Mark Hyman

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Book Review

 

The UltraMind Solution

by Dr. Mark Hyman

_http://www.treelight.com/health/reviews/UltraMind.html_

(http://www.treelight.com/health/reviews/UltraMind.html)

 

Summary

A brilliant exposition that shows how you treat " mental " illness and

" energy " imbalances by addressing seven major subsystems of the body. A

comprehensive program that is founded on (and gives clear explanations of) the

" systemic science " that determines how well and how happily we live. [5 stars]

by Eric Armstrong

Attacking Depression, Dementia, and other " Mental " Diseases

Dr. Hyman has a private practice which is booked months in advance. His

book is The UltraMind Solution

_http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1416549714_

(http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1416549714) .

I listened to his talk on PBS the other day and was highly impressed, so I

ordered the book.

His thesis: Depression, dementia, Alzheimer's, ADD, ADHD, Parkinson's,

bipolar disorder, and such are not " diseases of the mind " --they're problems of

the body! They're symptomatic by-products of problems in one or more of

body's seven major regulatory systems. When you identify and address problems

in those systems, the symptoms go away.

The systems he identifies are nutrient intake, digestion, detoxification,

hormones, immune/inflammation, energy metabolism, and the mind/body

stress-or-relax equation. That's as reasonable a division as any I've seen, and

more comprehensive than most, so I'm intrigued to find out more about his

program.

In my own life, I've noticed that I'm significantly more likely to feel

depressed when I'm " low energy " , and that almost nothing fazes me when my

energy levels are high. So I was delighted to see how much attention he gives

to energy metabolism. The information on the subject alone will be worth

the price of the book.

Based on his talk, it's clear that he's one of the few MD's who " gets it " .

He doesn't go around throwing drugs at people in a hopeless attempt to

" cure the symptoms " . Instead, he uses medical diagnostics and good

old-fashioned deduction to find the causes of those symptoms. After identifying

the

underlying problems, he works with the patient to address them.

With the causes removed, the symptoms simply disappear. But perhaps more

importantly, the patient discovers a lifestyle that leads to a long life

filled with active, productive years. Supplements are a big part of his

regimen, as are " whole " foods (as in, it came from the tree). But they're not

the

only weapon at his disposal. When necessary, he uses more sophisticated

weaponry--for example, to address a hormonal imbalance.

Many of recommendations sound familiar to those who practice a healthy

lifestyle--avoid sugar, flour, dairy, and the gluten-grains (wheat, rye,

barley, and oats). But for those of us with an analytical disposition, he

explains why--tracing the causal connections and explaining the science behind

them.

Bottom Line

The UltraMind Solution is highly recommended reading. (It's also available

in audio CD _http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B001R91K02_

(http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B001R91K02) form.)

Resources

Articles:

Why You Want Functional Medicine

_http://treelight.com/health/healing/FunctionalMedicine.html_

(http://treelight.com/health/healing/FunctionalMedicine.html)

Books:

The UltraMind Solution, by Dr. Mark Hyman

Ultrametabolism, by Dr. Mark Hyman

Other MDs who " get it " :

Dr. Mercola (mercola.com)

Dr. Joel Fuhrman, author of Eat to Live and Fasting and Eating for Health.

 

 

 

 

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