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The Pulse Test: The Secret of Building Your Basic Health [Paperback]

Arthur F., M.D. Coca (Author)
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April 1, 1994
This classic bestseller shows readers how to find their personal allergies and avoid illness. The Pulse Test shows readers step-by-step how to discover their pulse pattern and test themselves to find out what foods and/or inhalants cause their pulse to work beyond its regular capacity. TP: Barricade Books.
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Product Details

  • Paperback: 186 pages
  • Publisher: Barricade Books; Revised edition (April 1, 1994)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0942637941
  • ISBN-13: 978-0942637946
  • Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #788,140 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Literally Saved My Life, March 2, 2004
This review is from: The Pulse Test: The Secret of Building Your Basic Health (Paperback)
At a loss to figure out why I was so ill, my doctor recommended I use the information in this book to determine if food allergies might be the source of my health problems (daily migraine, violent coughing fits lasting 8+ hours, chronic fatique, severe depression, sinus problems, memory loss, confusion, disorientation... and the list went on and on...and on). The migraine had begun some 30 years earlier, and things had progressed from there with the list of symtpms growing yearly. I had not a clue as to their source, even though I searched constantly for answers. I had even done the routines with allergists, but got no answers.

I read the book; it made perfect sense. A high pulse rate indicates the body is in reaction to exposure to some "allergen." On day three or four of my test, I developed a very high pulse in the morning, but I had not eaten a single thing. However, I HAD cleaned the bathrooms, using my usual cleaning products which contained chemicals and chemical fragrance. It didn't take long to make the connection!! We had stumbled upon a shortcut to diagnosing my intolerance to chemicals. After 30+ years, I had an answer! This book, written in the 50's, focuses on food allergies, so did not have much to say about how chemicals affect living things, since chemicals were just becoming prevalent in our world beginning after WWII. However, the pulse test told the tale, and I was diagnosed with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity.

That was 4 years ago, and my life has changed dramatically, needless to say. Having this book probably saved me years of tests and evaluation -- except that I would not have lasted long enough to go that route.

Most doctors will scoff at what Dr. Coca has written here, but you don't need a doctor to simply check your pulse and discover what might be the source of your symptoms.

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Listen To Your Heart, May 2, 2006
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Warren (Anthem, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Pulse Test: The Secret of Building Your Basic Health (Paperback)
This is an excellent self-help book. I read this book 25 years ago and have used the information with my patients since. It was Dr. Coca's wife, ill at the time, who said to him that she noted that her pulse was racing at times following a meal. Dr. Coca subsequently monitored her pulse and discovered what in her diet was increasing her pulse rate and making her sick. Your testing starts with taking your pulse rate per minute (at lease 30 seconds X2) in the morning before rising. Write it down, keep track, and do that for 2-3 days to establish your resting heart rate. Now after you eat anything, wait 30 minutes and check your pulse rate. Do that and record it for three 30 minute intervals for three pulse rate checks within that one and one-half hours after eating. If your pulse rate increases 6-8 beats per minute or higher, you are recording your bodies negative responce by speeding up the system for the liver etc., to detoxify the offending food or chemical? If you eat several foods at one meal and have a increased pulse reaction, you will have to eat each item individually to find the culpret. Anything that increases your pulse rate should be eliminated from your diet and environment. You can try checking for increased pulse to test the effect of skin exposure of perfumes and all chemicals you use on your hair, body and those contacted in your home or work the same way. Other good self-help books for food allergies or help with dis-ease are Eat Right For Your Type by D'Adamo, The pH Miracle by Robert Young, Ph.D. One more thing, if you are ill or have allergies, pillows of all types, bed, sofa, etc., are full of skin mites, their ancestors bodies and droppings and the mold and fungus which feed on these remains will make you sick and potentially increase your pulse rate. If that is the case, an antifungal nasal spray may help. New pillows are important to remove the allergens:)
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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Truly helped me discover and avoid my allergies, February 10, 1999
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Offers a step-by-step plan to determine personal allergies and, by avoiding them, gain better health and avoid backaches, headaches, tiredness.
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