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Ifyou're like most people, you probably rely on your doctor to interpret theresults of your blood tests, which contain a wealth of information on the stateof your health. A blood test can tell you how well your kidneys and liver arefunctioning, your potential for heart disease and diabetes, the strength ofyour immune system, the chemical profile of your blood, and many otherimportant facts about the state of your health. And yet, most of cannotdecipher these results ourselves, nor can we even formulate the right questionsto ask about them--that is, until now. In Your BloodNever Lies, best-selling author Dr. JamesLaValle clears the mystery surrounding blood test results. In simple language, he explains all the information found on a typical lab report--the medicalterminology, the numbers and percentages, and the laboratory jargon--and makesit accessible. This means that you will be able to look at your own blood testresults and understand the significance of each biological marker beingmeasured. To help you take charge of your health, Dr. LaValle also recommendsthe most effective standard and complementary treatments for dealing with anyproblematic findings. Rounding out the book are explanations of lab values thatdo not appear on the typical blood test, but that should be requested for amore complete picture of your current physiological condition. A blood test can reveal so much about your body, but only if you can interpretthe results. YourBlood Never Lies provides the up-to-date informationyou need to take control of your health.Brief description:
James B. LaValle, RPh, CCN, is a nationally recognized clinical pharmacist, nutritionist, and the founder of LaValle Metabolic Institute and Integrative Health Resources. Dr. LaValle has extensive experience in clinical practice, product design and formulation, and technology development. He is also an educator, media personality, and author who has written over eighteen books, including Cracking the Metabolic Code and Smart Medicine for Healthier Living.
Review Quotes: "Arguing that blood tests should be read much like trends in the stock market, LaValle urges readers to probe deeply and examine the results, employing the blood test as a preventive-care tool that can help ward off such problems as diabetes and heart disease . . . This patient-empowering text will help readers decipher their blood test results, and, more importantly, it serves as a guide to preventative care."-- "Publishers Weekly"