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Edgework: Exploring the Psychology of Disease: A Manual for Healing Beyond Diet and Fitness

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Edgework: Exploring The Psychology Of Disease by family medicine and holistic medicine practitioner Ronald L. Peters provides the reader with an exceptionally accessible and concise overview of the research on the mind/body interconnection, summarizing the essence of healing at the level of the conscious mind, and guiding the reader through the process with detailed exercises that will make the abstract concepts a tangible and personal reality. Dr. Peters utilizes an approach that will provide his readers with a framework for inner healing while encouraging the use of suggested techniques day to day, either to assist in the treatment of an existing illness, or to prevent a disease from every taking hold. Informed and informative reading, Edgework is especially recommended to the attention of those with an interest in alternative medicine and the psychological impact of the mind upon the body as part of the process for insuring and/or restoring physical health.

Not wanting to be sick in my later years, I set out on a journey to read all I could about helping myself to reverse the ravages of time. A search for the right mind and critical knowledge that would put me on a path of wellness. Dr. Peters' book was exactly what I was looking for. His approach to getting the message across is soft and easy to digest. Exploring the Psychology of Disease was a rude awakening to those in the medical profession who have treated me up to now. I had a great awakening from the information in the book. Disease is an end product of years of emotional distress. What a concept. His information is illuminating. So much so that he is now my primary care physician, and I am well on my path to to wellness. Raleigh Pinskey

Dr. Peters presents a thorough foundation for his message - healing is accomplished by individuals who wish to heal. He anchors this in solid research and shares clinical experiences to add depth and meaning to his thesis. After laying the foundation he focuses in more detail on cancer and heart disease as specific examples of illnesses that can be successfully tamed using his combination of conventional treatment and emotional awareness. He includes specific exercises to put his approach into action.

This book will be valuable to all who seek wellness, everyone from the apparently healthy to the "terminally" ill.

This book is one of the most enlightening books on the psychology of disease.Yes, underneath disease is an emotional counterpart.Dr. Peters lays out an outstanding case for the theory that stress clearly plays a major role in illness.Unless we express our feelings...our feelings will affect us physically. His writing flows and is clear and concise.His exercises help the reader deal with emotions so that they don't lead to disease.A must read for all.