I love how Tolhurst went into detail about the so-called 'new towns' close by London (these popped up everywhere after WWII) and the way the stuffiness of the atmosphere in Crawley, along with its many aggressive inhabitants, practically drove this band out into the world of music and creativity.

Spontaneous remission, or what appears to be miraculous healing from terminal illness, is not studied as often or closely as it should be, according to Rediger (behavioral medicine, Harvard Med Sch.). Clinicians currently treat patients based on symptoms, the author maintains, and overlook overall health including diet, stress, and personal identity. Rediger makes a compelling argument by highlighting research on connSECTIONs between the mind and body, previously explored in Kelly Turner's Radical Remission. Here, Rediger adds to spontaneous healing research by presenting case studies of terminal patients, and includes engaging lessons about pathophysiology and the history of medicine. By using analogies that enhance understanding for non-clinicians, readers learn about more than just patients experiencing illness. As a leading voice challenging current healthcare systems and treatment models, Rediger makes a convincing case to study spontaneous remissions. By doing so, we may become closer to learning why some survive, despite their odds. VERDICT Readers with an interest in holistic medicine as well as open-minded health care providers who are willing to adopt new treatment models that focus on treating the root causes of illness will benefit most from Rediger's call to treat more than just symptoms. —Rich McIntyre Jr., UConn Health Sciences Lib. A cautious, scrupulous investigation of how the brain can help heal our bodies. ” Wall Street JournalThis is an assumption that would be convenient—quantum mechanics at one level, and Newtonian mechanics and the world as it appears to be at another—but so far, every step up the ladder into larger particles has resulted in continuing, indisputable evidence that this world does not behave quite as our traditional scientific canon would have us believe. As there are no explanations behind the miraculous recoveries, it felt like a lot of emphasis was put on things that these patients did that could be a complete coincidence and not actually "the cure". A trip to Brazil, changing your diet, or even just having the mindset of 'wanting to get better' - we are told that the people who were miraculously cured did these things and somehow got better. I worry that it could make a reader who has a terminal diagnosis (or even loved ones who have passed from a terminal condition) have feelings of guilt/negativity because they aren't doing good enough or haven't changed their diet.

Thankfully this is done with scientific rigour. Rediger is a qualified medical doctor but also has a theology degree which makes him well placed to investigate the relationship between mind and body. He doesn't dismiss or attempt to understand religion or God, but does look into more measurable concepts and theories such as the placebo effect and even quantum mechanics! This doesn't provide any single golden bullet - as we are all different, and there are as many different combinations of things that can mess with our DNA as there are people on the planet - but what it does offer is hope, and WONDER. And it really is a wonderful thing to hear such positive stories and how with a mix of science, self-belief, and love, we really do have the power to confront death, and ultimately learn to truly live, because of it.Have you ever wondered why some people 'miraculously' heal from disease, while others don’t? This question can seem so mysterious that we often think there’s simply no way to understand it. But there are answers, and Cured presents them in a beautifully written and deeply personal way. Dr. Rediger’s brilliance and wisdom are profound and eminently practical. But it’s his humility and humanity that make this book the masterpiece that it is." —John Robbins, Author, and President, Food Revolution Network Have you ever wondered why some people “miraculously” heal from disease, while others don’t? This questioncan seem so mysterious that we often think there’s simply no way to understand it. But there are answers, and Cured presents them in a beautifully written and deeply personal way. Dr. Rediger’s brilliance and wisdom are profound and eminently practical. But it’s his humility and humanity that make this book the masterpiece that it is. Early cancer detection improves outcomes dramatically, with screening for the most common cancers that affect working ages: bowel, prostate, testicular, cervical and breast.

Descriptions like that perfectly reflected my own experience seeing The Cure live and why it remains one of the best concerts I’ve experienced. Robert’s charisma to win over the unlikeliest of fans is showcased numerous times. We moved into Outside Studios at Hook End Manor, which was once the house of the Bishop of Reading and was more recently owned by David Gilmour of Pink Floyd. A beautiful place for me to finally fall apart."This explains why only half of people are clinically obese when they are first diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and why studies have shown that almost three-quarters of extremely obese people, with a BMI of over 45, do not suffer from type 2 diabetes. “Some people can put on glorious amounts of fat and store it all under the skin without any metabolic problems at all.” What we do know already is that our bodies start to have trouble controlling blood sugar when fat can no longer be stored safely under the skin and it spills over into the liver and then the pancreas. If these organs get clogged with fat, they stop functioning properly and that is when you develop type 2 diabetes. Everyone has their own level of tolerance for fat in their bodies I'd like to read another book about this subject as I find it really interesting to read and learn about. I also hope that more research is being done and different case studies are found. As someone who has a disability/chronic illness, I can easy understand how peoples illnesses become a huge part of their identity and something to obsess about. I don't want my illness to become my whole or huge part of my identity. And it is very easy to allow your illness to take over. It's a tiny part that is pretty boring to talk about to me. But I think we've all known those people who can talk of nothing else, especially when they see it as an competition. For some people, this focus can be very mentally unhealthy and I often see people go downhill the more they focus on the illness.