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Chronic Lyme Disease - Ways to Outsmart a Smart Disease (English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Japanese, Russian, Ukrainian, Chinese, Hindi, ... ... Gujarati, Bengali and Korean Edition)

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I found this book to be almost useless. It consists of brief descriptions of possible Lyme treatments, and is devoid of specifics for the most part. The description of "pulse antibiotic therapy", for instance, is 5 sentences, followed by the possible pros and cons. No examples are given of what the treatment might actually consist of. I also question the accuracy of some of the statements.
The "product description" says it is 131 pages; it's really 109, one fourth of which is the appendix.
If you've read any other books about Lyme, you already know twice as much as you'll get from this book. I suppose if you knew nothing about Lyme, and did not want to get into the details too much, this book would provide a superficial primer. Otherwise, it's a waste of money.

I give this two stars rather than one because it is a good and reasonably thorough list of all possible lyme disease treatments. But in the end it is just a shopping list that anyone with a laptop and free weekend could have written.

Long lists of all possible Lyme treatments are available on the internet - and hardly useful. By contrast, books which really tell you WHAT to do in detail, WHAT really works, and the EXPERIENCE of the author from many hundreds of cases - THEY ARE BOOKS WORTH HAVING.

This book is not worth having and the author has short changed the buyer. Instead, five star books on Lyme - hugely more valuable and born of medical experience (with detailed protocol explanations) are:
The Lyme Disease Solution by Kenneth B. Singleton -would earn 6 stars if that were possible.
The Lyme Disease Survival Guide: Physical, Lifestyle, and Emotional Strategies for Healing by Connie Strasheim. Also excellent. If you are short of money and can only buy one- it is t he Singleton book above.

Good luck. And quickly click away from this page.

For those of us unlucky enough to be stricken with this awful disease, this book does not contain any information that we didn't already know...does not go into detail (each topic is about a short page long, so you still need to research more about the topics)..and the info is easily obtained online by googling lyme disease..You don't need this book to add to your knowledge or to other, better lyme disease books. Save your money unless you are clueless about the disease and want quick info.

This is an excellent beginner book for people who want to know about Lyme disease and some therapies used to treat it. Gigi Guthrie M.S.W., writes in a straight-forward manner which makes it easy for patients to understand. This is a comprehensive compilation that serves to educate and therefore will help patients to make decisions about their treatment. I liked this book and believe it can be very helpful. Guthrie provides an overview of each therapy and includes the pros and cons. While each therapy may have risks, this book may help patients with the burden of weighing the risks of having a serious infection with the risk of using these strategies. For someone who needs extra help in addition to taking antibiotics or for a patient who has sensitivities to antibiotics, this book can lead a person to investigate other treatments with the hope of finding relief. This is a very good reference that can be easily used while working with a doctor. Further research into these therapies and protocols for treating Lyme disease is facilitated by the substantial reference to websites, resources, and support.

Chronic Lyme Disease, Ways to Outsmart a Smart Disease will save you time and agony finding strategic solutions even your doctor doesn't know about.

I have family members who were severely debilitated by Lyme (ongoing headaches, nausea, body pain, fatigue, cognitive impairment, depression). Many times they were home bound and bedridden, unable to work, go to school, or simply go for a walk. They experimented with antibiotic and non-antibiotic therapies covered in this book including pulse antibiotic therapy, naturopathic medicine, microcurrent therapy, colostrum, and psychotherapy. Through trial and error they discovered the treatments that worked for them and helped them to overcome Lyme. They have now returned to the quality of life they once enjoyed.

Author, Gigi Guthrie M.S.W., has written an easy-to-understand, comprehensive compilation of strategies that would take forever to research on the internet. For each treatment she provides a valuable assessment of the theory, pros and cons, and application so that sufferers can make informed choices while working with their doctor. Reference to websites, resources, and support are invaluable as well.

Because there is no `magic bullet' for Lyme disease, a sufferer has to be their own best advocate. This book empowers you to do just that! Save yourself time and money - find a Lyme disease specialist and buy this book. It offers the hope and the `smarts' sufferers desperately need to overcome Lyme. -B. Kegg, NY

I was given a copy of this book by a good friend. The title is snappy & optimistic: "Ways to Outsmart a Smart Disease".....and "Always Remember: Chronic Lyme Disease is Treatable!" Words every Chronic Lyme patient needs to hear repeatedly.

I recommned this book for everyone who needs to know about Lyme. The information provides a good summary of possible Lyme treatments in a well presented, easy to read, concise format.

The author has not only been the caregiver for several family members, she has managed to gather together a wealth of material and write a book! As one diagnosed recently with Chronic Lyme and searching for answers, "Thank you Gigi".