Connective Tissue Diseases: Holistic Therapy Options--Sjoegrens Syndrome; Systemic Sclerosis - Scleroderma; Systemic Lupus Erythematosus; Discoid Lupus Erythematosus; Secondary and Primary Raynauds phenomenon; Raynauds Disease; Polymyositis Dermatomyositis [Paperback]

Hannelore Helbing-Sheafe Ph.D (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 17, 2003

Hannelore Helbing-Sheafe’s constant struggle with her health was a powerful motivator to investigate possible ways to help herself and others. The focus of her practice was always on finding the cause of the problem and instructing patients in using correct nutrients and/or natural medicine and therapy to correct and reverse existing health problems. Her main focus has been to seek balance in all body systems. Connective Tissue Diseases - Holistic Therapy Options provides valuable information about holistic therapy options for patients afflicted with connective tissue (collagen) problems. Detailed information is given regarding current medical diagnostic procedures and treatment, followed by holistic therapy options. The book also provides details about the multiple, complexing symptoms experienced during this illness. Connective Tissue Diseases - Holistic Therapy Options is an education on 'Nature's Pharmacy'. It promises no miracle cures; instead, it lists natural substances that soothe pain, improve circulation, repair and restore connective tissue to normal function, reverse illness to a more manageable level and give the chronically ill patient quality of life and hope.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Hannelore Helbing-Sheafe was born and raised in Germany. She was raised totally holistic with organic homegrown produce, eggs, milk and natural medicine for all health problems, using medical services only for emergencies. When Hannelore moved to the United States to continue with her education and professional studies, she continued the same lifestyle including: growing an organic garden and fruit orchard, egg production and eating only home cooked meals. Hannelore has a degree in nutrition and wrote her thesis on an alternative medicine approach to skin diseases and hair and nail abnormalities. She has written the books Reflexology, The Ultimate Health Connection, The Bare Facts and Lyme Disease: Holistic Therapy Options. She has also written many educational papers on subjects including: the healing properties of CoenzymeQ10, nutrients and the brain and Holistic therapy options for schizophrenia, autism, brain allergies, hyperactivity, dyslexia, depression, behavior problems, dysperception, manic behavior, paranoia, aggression, violent behavior, suicidal tendency, heart ailments, hair loss, skin problems and gout. Hannelore has three daughters: Susanne, Karen and Christa who are all holistically oriented.

Product Details

• Paperback: 290 pages
• Publisher: Imprint Books (October 17, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591099803
• ISBN-13: 978-1591099802
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #477,338 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #36 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Disorders & Diseases > Rheumatic Diseases

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good coverage of a little covered subject, August 20, 2009

By 

Godzilla's Godchild (Flyover Country USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Connective Tissue Diseases: Holistic Therapy Options--Sjoegrens Syndrome; Systemic Sclerosis - Scleroderma; Systemic Lupus Erythematosus; Discoid Lupus Erythematosus; Secondary and Primary Raynauds phenomenon; Raynauds Disease; Polymyositis Dermatomyositis (Paperback)

Even though the title is in medical jargon, this book is really for the average person trying to get a handle on how to deal with their particular connective tissue disease from Lupus to CREST to some weird rash related to an auto immune reaction. After a short intro on how the author came to write about connective tissue diseases, the book takes each disease, or condition, and systematically going through the symptoms, conventional medical treatment with their side effects and then alternatives including foods to eat or avoid, supplements, and related treatments. After this there are sections on herbs and foods that are antibiotic, that help vasolate the blood vessels--ie open them up and help circulation, especially in the extremities: fingers, toes, hands and feet, and items that do other specific work with the body to alleviate symptoms--not just masks them. The book has several weaknesses--although the bulk of the book is well organized--the beginning and end are a bit confusing. The table of contents is strange--seems more like a list than what is in the book. However you can probably skip those parts for all they add, and start right in on reading about the various diseases, especially since many are related or some people can have one condition like Raynaud's along with more serious diseases. Also the index is just about useless. There are index entries pointing to pages that do not exist in the book and the index misses many pages that mention an important symptoms such as dry eyes or lesions, for example. And the sub-subjects are not indented, so it's confusing. this is true at times in the main text--it's not formatted so that you know that something is separate from something else. Still there is a lot of good info here, so I suggest you take notes if you read the book--to note page numbers and info that is important to you, so you can find it later.
The book needed a good editor and/or someone with a sharp eye for formatting. I would have given five stars if the formatting and index had been up to snuff.