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YOUR BODY’S MANY CRIES FOR WATER
F. Batmanghelidj, M.D.
DISCLAIMERThe information and recommendations on water intake presented in this book are based on training, personalexperience, very extensive research, and other publications of the author on the topic of water metabolism of thebody. The author of this book does not dispense medical advice or prescribe the use or the discontinuance of anymedication as a form of treatment without the advice of an attending physician, either directly or indirectly. The intentof the author, based on the most recent knowledge of micro-anatomy and molecular physiology, is only to offer information on the importance of water to well-being, and to help inform the public of the damaging effects of chronic dehydration to the body—from childhood to old age. This book is not intended as a replacement for soundmedical advice from a physician. On the contrary, sharing of the information contained in this book with theattending physician is highly desirable. Application of the information and recommendations described herein areundertaken at the individual's own risk. The adoption of the information should be in strict compliance with theinstructions given herein. Very sick persons with past history of major diseases and under professional supervision,particularly those with severe renal disease, should not make use of the information contained herein without thesupervision of their attending physician.All the recommendations and procedures herein contained are made without guarantee on the part of the author or the publisher, their agents, or employees. The author and publisher disclaim all liability in connection with the use of the information presented herein.
CONTENTS
Preface ........................................................................................................................……..........xiIntroduction: Don't Treat Thirst With Medication ............................................................…….......1
Chapter 1
Why "Medicine" Doesn't Cure Disease ........................................................................…….........3The Basics .........................…….................................................................................……...........5The Paradigm That Needs To Be Changed .........................……..........................................…... 8The Source of Error in Medicine .........................……..........................................………………...8
Chapter 2
The New Paradigm .......................................................................................................…….........13Water Regulation at Different Stages of Life ................................................................…….........15It Should Be Thoroughly Understood ...........................................................................…….........17Water Has Other Important Properties .........................................................................…….........18
Chapter 3
Dyspeptic Pain ......................................................................................................................….…25Colitis Pain .........................................................................................................................…….... 34False Appendicitis Pain .................................................................................................................35Hiatus Hernia .........................................................................................................................….…35
Chapter 4
Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain .............................................................................................................. 41Low Back Pain ..........................................................................................................................……48Neck Pain ............................................................................................................................…..….50Anginal Pain .........................................................................................................................……..51Headaches .........................................................................................................................……....51
Chapters
Stress and Depression ..................................................................................................…….........55The Initially Silent Compensation Mechanisms Associated with Dehydration ..............…….........57Endorphins, Cortisone, Prolactin, and Vasopressin .......................................................……........59Alcohol .........................................................................................................................……...…....63Renin-Angiotensin Activity ........................................................................................................….65
Chapter 6
High Blood ....................................................................................................................…….........71Water Shortage: Potentials for Hypertension ...............................................................…….........72
Chapter 7
Higher Blood Cholesterol .............................................................................................................83Testimonials That Make You Ponder ............................................................................…….........88
Chapter 8
Excess Body Weight ..................................................................................................................... 99Overeating Further Explained .......................................................................................................100Diet Sodas Can Cause Weight Gain .................................................................................…….....104
Chapter 9
Asthma and Allergies .....................................................................................................................115
Chapter 10
Insulin-Independent Diabetes ........................................................................................…….........123Tryptophan and Diabetes ...............................................................................................…….........125Insulin-Dependent Diabetes ...........................................................................................................130
Chapter 11
New Ideas on AIDS ........................................................................................................................133The Unfolding of Events in AIDS Research ...................................................................…….........143
Chapter 12
The Simplest of Treatments in Medicine ........................................................................................151Ease of Sleeping .........................................................................................................................…157Prevent Fainting .......................................................................................................................…..157Prevent Heart Attacks ....................................................................................................................157Color of Urine .........................................................................................................................…….158Hopes for Curing Already Established Disease .............................................................…….........158Salt Free Diet Is Utterly Stupid ......................................................................................……......…. 160The Health Care System and Our Responsibilities ........................................................…….........163Cost Savings to the Nation .............................................................................................…….........163Finally .........................................................................................................................……......…… 165
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