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The a Cappella Singer Who Lost Her Voice & Other Stories
NATURAL MEDICINE
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Dr. Amy Rothenberg
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ISBN-13:
9782874910159
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Category:
BJain Archibel Books
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Format:
PB
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Readership:
Medical
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Volume:1
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Dimension:
5.5”×8.5”
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Color:
Single
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Language:
English
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Illustrations:
No
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Publishing Date:
2011
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Rights:
W
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Edition:
First
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Pages:
328
pp
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Imprint:
BJA
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USD 25
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Price:USD
22.50
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About the Book 
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The A Cappella Singer Who Lost Her Voice & Other Stories from Natural Medicine is a collection of essays and patient cases from the files of a long time practitioner of natural medicine.
Dr. Amy Rothenberg opens a window into her work of providing complementary and alternative medicine to her patients. From a patient with allergies to a defiant child, from a man with reflux disease to an infertile woman, Dr. Rothenbergs informative compilation of stories and musings offers readers insight into both the philosophy and the practicalities of the approaches she uses in the clinic, reflecting the inner workings of a modern day practitioner of naturopathic medicine.
Rothenberg has looked deeply into the doctor/patient relationship, the interface between orthodox medicine and natural medicine as well as at her own evolution as a physician. Her introspection coupled with her openness and easy writing style invite even the casual reader on an enjoyable journey through the state of the art and profession of complementary and alternative medicine.
She writes with accuracy, detail and flavor. Her story and this book help to define and exemplify the work of naturopathic medicine and further propel patients, medical colleagues and policy makers toward deeper understanding and appreciation of these effective and gentle approaches to healing.
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About the Author
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Amy Rothenberg ND is a licensed naturopathic physician in Enfield, Connecticut. She has been a frequent contributor to industry journals and teaches widely to both lay and medical practitioner audiences. Dr Rothenberg along with her long time collaborator and husband, Dr Paul Herscu, lives in Western Massachusetts where they have raised three children. Read more about Dr Rothenberg and her work at www.nesh.com.
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Editorial Reviews:
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In this charming, informative and inspiring book,
Dr Amy Rothenberg tells the story of her life as a doctor, mother and partner, and of her work with many patients. The book is philosophical, fun, poignant, practical, and a wonderfully entertaining addition to the literature of homeopathy and of natural healing.’
– Bill Gottlieb
Author, Alternative Cures; Former Editor-in-Chief, Rodale Books and Prevention Magazine Books
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‘While the philosophy of naturopathic medicine “let nature heal” sounds enticing, what really counts is whether patients get better or not. Dr Rothenberg’s book is wonderful—stories of real patients with difficult problems being healed. Enjoyable and even inspiring reading.’
– Joseph Pizzorno, ND
Co-author best selling Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, Editor-in-Chief, Integrative Medicine,
A Clinician’s Journal, Founder, Bastyr University
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Amy Rothenberg ND, a longtime student of mine, presents herself and natural medicine in an astute but extremely sweet way. A nice exposition of natural medicine.’
– Prof. George Vithoulkas
Alternative Nobel Prize, 1996, Director, International Academy of Classical Homeopathy, Greece
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‘The A Cappella Singer who Lost Her Voice is a fascinating journey through the complexities of natural medicine as seen through the eyes of a skilled naturopath. There are many practical gems in this book.’
– Christiane Northrup, MD
Obs/Gyn physician and author of the New York Times bestsellers: Women’s Bodies,
Women’s Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause
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A music teacher who sings in an all-womens a cappella group
got laryngitis every winter, and so she went to see naturopathic
physician Amy Rothenberg of Amherst.
She had a sore throat, swollen glands, an earache, and a
sensation of swelling around her ears. She had taken antibiotics
and decongestants without improvement, and developed
postnasal drip and sinusitis that disrupted her ability to sing.
Rothenberg examined her and concluded that the antibiotics
were making her more vulnerable to illness by eliminating
healthy flora in her system. She recommended Vitamins C and
E and zinc, plus a probiotic and a vitamin-herb supplement
designed to fight infection. The patient later said she felt better
right away.
Rothenberg has used this experience for the title of her new
book, "The A Cappella Singer Who Lost Her Voice and other Stories from Natural Medicine." The book,
published by B. Jain Archibel of Belgium, also offers personal tales of naturopathic approaches to hay fever,
hives, poison ivy, heartburn, arthritis, cancer and many other conditions.
Practicing two days a week in Enfield, Conn., Rothenberg said she sees three types of patients.
"There are folks living a natural lifestyle and they want their medicine to match their lifestyle," she said. "The
second group is people who have no idea what I do but know someone with the same complaint who was
helped by seeing me. Then there are patients who do not feel well, yet there is nothing diagnostically wrong and
no one else has helped them."
She has about 2,000 homeopathic remedies, mostly botanicals, that she can recommend to patients. She also
helps patients manage stress and encourages them to exercise, eat healthful foods and get enough rest. She also
listens to patients and gives them an extra dose of common sense.
"I seem to increasingly spend time with patients helping them strategize about ways to create more harmonious
workplaces and to troubleshoot problems and issues at home related to partners, children, friends and patients,"
she wrote in her book.
Half the diagnostic process involves listening to patients and understanding whats going on in their lives, she
said. Often that takes longer than typical physicians take for an examination, and she values the intellectual
challenges and interpersonal relationships.
Most of her patients dont have health insurance that covers visiting with her and pay out of their own pockets,
she said.
She sees a variety of patients: "young ones with genetic problems, teenagers with attitudinal issues, chronically
sick patients in midlife and older patients hanging on for dear life," she wrote.
Although the case studies in Rothenbergs book deal mainly with her successes over the past 25 years, she also
wrote, "I see now that sometimes the patients illness is difficult to reverse or even entirely irreversible. I see
now that not everyone wants to get better."
Shes sometimes stumped, she said, and some conditions are hard to treat, such as alcohol and drug abuse,
autoimmune diseases, and severe psychiatric symptoms. Sometimes she consults with her husband, Paul
Herscu, who is also a naturopathic physician. "It is remarkable how a different person asking the same question
often gets a totally different response," Rothenberg wrote. "We can help each other see things more clearly. I
have strengths in understanding people and Paul has strengths in understanding remedies."
Rothenberg said she loves her work, but is careful to practice only two days a week to avoid burnout. She said
she is calmer than when she started out, and has more of a sense of the stressors that are obstacles to patients
getting well.
"I have a stronger faith in the healing power of the human body and nature," she said. "Given the right materials
and time and rest, many illnesses can be helped."
- By Nick Grabbe.
originally published in
Amherst Bulletin ,April ,2011.Review courtesy (http://www.amherstbulletin.com/) - Amherst, MA
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