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Tables of Contents for Doctor Murray's Total Body Tune-Up
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
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Introduction: A New Approach to Health
1
2
Working with the Body
2
3
Do You Need a Tune-Up?
5
13
Time for a Tune-Up?
7
1
What You Can Expect from Your Tune-Up
8
2
Where Should You Start
10
2
Your Personal Profile
12
4
The Tools of My Trade
12
1
All in the Family
13
3
Cultivate a Positive Attitude
16
2
Tuning Up Your Digestive System
18
47
How We Digest Food
19
1
The Stomach
20
14
Low Acidity
21
3
High Acidity (Heartburn)
24
4
Non-Ulcer Dyspepsia
28
2
Peptic Ulcer
30
4
The Small Intestine and Associated Organs
34
6
Lactose Intolerance
35
1
Celiac Disease
35
1
Bacterial Overgrowth in the Small Intestine
36
2
``Leaky Gut'' Syndrome
38
2
The Pancreas, Liver, and Gallbladder
40
5
Pancreatic Enzymes
40
2
Bile
42
3
The Large Intestine
45
17
Constipation
48
1
Bowel Retraining
49
2
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
51
1
Dysbiosis: Bugs out of Balance
52
4
Yeast Overgrowth
56
2
Preventing Colon and Rectal Cancer
58
4
Learn to Deal with Stress
62
3
Tuning Up Your Detoxification System
65
37
The Liver
66
8
Heavy Metal Toxicity
69
3
Toxic Chemicals
72
2
Balancing Your Detox System
74
10
Phase I Detoxification
74
1
Phase II Detoxification
75
8
Gallstones
83
1
Dealing with a Toxic World
84
2
The Kidneys
86
5
Avoid Alcohol or Use It Only in Moderation
89
2
Whole-Body Detoxification
91
4
Fasting
91
2
Gentle Heating
93
2
Boost Your Intake of Antioxidants
95
7
Tuning Up Your Metabolism
102
43
Your Metabolic Rate
102
12
Factors Affecting BMR
104
2
Weight Control
106
2
Stoking Your Fat-Burning Furnace
108
6
Blood Sugar Control
114
5
Avoid Simple Sugars
117
2
Your Metabolic Control System
119
22
The Hypothalamus and the Pituitary Gland
120
1
The Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands
121
7
The Adrenal Glands
128
10
The Pineal Gland
138
3
Take a High-Potency Multiple Vitamin and Mineral Formula
141
4
Tuning Up Your Immune System
145
40
A Quick Tour of the Amazing Immune System
146
6
White Blood Cells
149
3
Your Immune System Tune-Up
152
25
Stress and Immunity
152
1
Nutrition and Immunity
153
4
Immune Support from Herbs
157
6
Exercise and Immune Function
163
2
Food Allergies
165
2
Asthma and Hay Fever
167
2
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Other Autoimmune Diseases
169
8
Eat the Right Balance of Fats
177
8
Tuning Up Your Cardiovascular System
185
50
The Heart
186
1
The Blood Vessels
187
5
A Brief Guide to Cardiovascular Disorders
192
11
Understanding Atherosclerosis
195
1
Risk Factors
196
7
Tune-Up Strategies for Your Heart
203
17
Dietary Strategies
203
9
Supplemental Strategies
212
5
Lifestyle Recommendations
217
3
Lower Your Blood Pressure
220
7
Supplemental Strategies
221
2
Exercise
223
1
Reduce Stress
223
4
Other Cardiovascular Problems
227
5
Cerebral Vascular Insufficiency
227
1
Varicose Veins
227
5
Develop Positive Relationships
232
3
Tuning Up Your Brain, Nerves, and Senses
235
41
The Brain
238
3
Your Nervous System Tune-Up
241
5
Nutrients for Brain Power
243
3
Problems Associated with Aging
246
6
DHEA for Age-Related Mental Decline and Depression
246
2
Alzheimer's Prevention and Treatment
248
3
A Word About Parkinson's Disease
251
1
Mood Regulation
252
5
St. John's Wort Extract: Nature's Prozac
255
1
Clinical Note: Tapering Off Antidepressant Drugs
255
2
Dealing with Anxiety
257
1
The Nerves
258
4
Peripheral Neuropathy
259
1
Sciatica
260
1
Multiple Sclerosis---A Dietary Approach
261
1
The Senses
262
12
Taste and Smell
262
2
Hearing
264
2
Vision
266
8
Get a Good Night's Sleep
274
2
Tuning Up Your Bones, Joints, and Muscles
276
33
The Bones
276
9
Osteoporosis
277
8
The Joints
285
13
Osteoarthritis
287
7
Rheumatoid Arthritis
294
1
Gout
295
2
Tendinitis and Bursitis
297
1
The Muscles
298
8
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
303
3
Stretch to Stay Flexible (and Young)
306
3
Tuning Up Your Skin and Hair
309
27
Skin
311
4
Skin Functions: More than Skin Deep
315
4
Targeting Skin Troubles
319
8
Acne
319
1
Age Spots
320
1
Cellulite
321
2
Eczema
323
2
Psoriasis
325
2
Hair
327
6
Hair Loss
328
5
Nails
333
2
Connect with Nature
335
1
Tune-Up for Women
336
36
The Female System
336
2
The Dance of Hormones
338
6
Premenstrual Syndrome
344
8
Restore the Estrogen-Progesterone Balance
345
3
Stress, Exercise, and PMS
348
1
The Anti-PMS Diet
348
2
Supplemental Strategies
350
1
Herbal Recommendations
351
1
Restoring Hormonal Balance After the Pill
352
1
Excessive Menstrual Blood Loss
353
2
Uterine Fibroids
355
1
Fibrocystic Breast Disease
355
3
Understanding Menopause and Perimenopause
358
6
Dealing with Menopause
359
1
Strategies for Hormone Replacement
360
1
Dietary and Supplement Strategies
361
3
A Breast Cancer Prevention Plan
364
3
Bladder Infections (Cystitis)
367
3
Become a ``Good Finder''
370
2
Tune-Up for Men
372
30
The Male Sexual System
373
1
The Stages of the Male Sexual Act
374
3
Impotence (Erectile Dysfunction)
377
3
The Natural Approach to Erectile Dysfunction
380
2
Diet
380
1
Enhancing Sexual Function with Herbs
381
1
Male Infertility
382
7
A Natural Approach to Increased Fertility
384
2
The Dangers of Environmental Estrogens
386
3
Prostate Health
389
8
Diagnosing Prostate Disorders
391
1
Medical Treatment of Prostate Conditions
392
1
The Natural Approach to Prostate Disorders
393
4
Genital Infections
397
4
Learn to Manage Your Time
401
1
Epilogue: A Question of Magic
402
1
Index
403