How and When to Be Your Own Doctor

"How and When to Be Your Own Doctor" by Dr. Isabelle A. Moser with Steve Solomon is a guide on alternative health practices and self-care, likely written in the late 20th century. The book centers on natural medicine and the concept of self-healing through informed lifestyle changes, emphasizing the importance of personal responsibility in health management. It provides insights and methods based on the author's experiences and philosophies as they explore the relationship between diet, detoxification, and holistic wellness. The beginning of the book sets the stage by detailing the author's personal health journey starting in their late thirties, marked by a series of less-than-satisfactory experiences with conventional doctors. Seeking alternatives, they discovered Dr. Isabelle Moser, who introduced them to practices such as fasting and colon cleansing, laying the groundwork for a transformative relationship with health. This part of the text outlines their initial struggles, the introduction to natural healing, and the author's commitment to fasting as a means to restore well-being, culminating in the development of a holistic health practice. Through these anecdotes, the reader gains insight into the author’s motivations and the foundational principles that will guide the ensuing discussion on natural health and self-care techniques.

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