Overview
In this revelatory memoir, Doctor Cynthia Li shares the truth about her disabling autoimmune illness, the limitations of Western medicine, and her hard-won lessons on healingāmind, body, and spirit.Ā
Li had it all: a successful career in medicine, a loving marriage, children on the horizon. But it all came crashingĀ down when, afterĀ developing an autoimmune thyroid condition, mysterious symptoms began consuming her body. Test after test cameĀ back "within normal limits," baffling her doctorsāand baffling herself. Housebound with two youngĀ children, Li began a solo odyssey from her living roomĀ couch to find a way to heal.
Brave New MedicineĀ details the physical andĀ existentialĀ crisis that forces a young doctor to question her own medical training. She dives intoĀ the root causes of her illness, learning to unlock her body's innate intelligence and wholeness. Li relates her story with the insight of a scientist, and the humility and candor of a patient,Ā exploring theĀ emotional and spiritual shiftsĀ beyond the physical body.
Millions ofĀ people worldwide are affected by autoimmune disease. While complex conditions like chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) are gaining attention, patientsĀ strugglingĀ with these mysterious ailments remain largely dismissed by their doctors, families, andĀ friends. This is the harsh reality that doctor-turned-"difficult patient" Li faced firsthand.
Drawing on cutting-edge science, ancient healing arts, and the power of intuition, this memoir offers support, validation, and a new perspective for doctors and patients alike. Through her story, you can find the wisdom and heart to start your ownĀ healing journey, too.
This book title, Brave New Medicine (A Doctor's Unconventional Path to Healing Her Autoimmune Illness), ISBN: 9781684032051, by Cynthia Li, Arlie Russell Hochschild, published by New Harbinger Publications (September 1, 2019) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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