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Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient

Reflections on Healing and Regeneration

by Norman Cousins
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National Book Award Finalist: The “amazing” New York Times bestseller about the power of laughter and optimism in fighting serious illness (Chicago Sun-Times).
Norman Cousins’s iconic firsthand account of victory against terminal disease, Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient inspired a revolution, encouraging patients to take charge of their own treatment.
 
A political journalist and activist, Cousins was also a professor of medical humanities at UCLA, where he studied the biochemistry of human emotions and their relationship to healing. When Cousins was hospitalized with a debilitating collagen illness, he decided to take his health into his own hands. Cousins and his doctor combated the disease together by creating a regimen of laughter and vitamin C specifically calibrated to his needs. Against all odds, the treatment worked, proving to Cousins that a positive attitude was key to his improvement.
 
Years later, Cousins set pen to paper to tell the story of his recovery. In this humorous and insightful account, Cousins analyzes his own journey in relation to holistic medicine and discusses the astounding power of mind over body. The result is an inspirational and educational guide to health that continues to offer hope to many.
 
This ebook features an extended biography of Norman Cousins by his daughter, Sarah Cousins Shapiro.

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  • Release date

    September 27, 2016

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781504038539
      • File size: 375 KB

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781504038539
      • File size: 2050 KB

  • Languages

    • English

Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

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  • English

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