Brave New Medicine
A Doctor's Unconventional Path to Healing Her Autoimmune Illness
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Kimberly Austin
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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 healing - mind, body, and spirit.
Li had it all: a successful career in medicine, a loving marriage, children on the horizon. But it all came crashing down when, after developing an autoimmune thyroid condition, mysterious symptoms began consuming her body. Test after test came back "within normal limits", baffling her doctors - and baffling herself. Housebound with two young children, Li began a solo odyssey from her living room couch to find a way to heal.
Brave New Medicine details the physical and existential crisis that forces a young doctor to question her own medical training. She dives into 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, exploring the emotional and spiritual shifts beyond the physical body.
Millions of people worldwide are affected by autoimmune disease. While complex conditions like chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) are gaining attention, patients struggling with these mysterious ailments remain largely dismissed by their doctors, families, and 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 own healing journey, too.
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- PolarBear
- 04-09-24
A lot of depth and very informative
A super great book for anyone looking to educate themselves about alternative and holistic healing. The first part is setting the foundation of her own personal life, which helps because you really get to understand how the disease affected her and her family, which makes her healing so much more incredible. The second part focuses on the journey she went through to heal. And part three recaps all her advice to healing.
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- Sally Ainsworth
- 03-06-20
Inspiring and life changing
I've been dealing with chronic fatigue, auto immune issues and the random symptoms that go with it for around 2 years now and I've read a lot of books which have helped, but none as much as this one. Reading Dr Li's account from both a personal perspective and a doctor's perspective was so valuable. Inspiring reading and full of incredible wisdom and insights on how to recover from this often confusing condition.
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- CattH
- 11-12-23
Hopeful listen to those who suffer
I enjoyed the autobiographic nature of this book. It made it a much easier listen and also allowed me to follow the journey of Cynthia and everything she tried to heal herself. A brilliant way of writing about the paths one must take to heal.
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- margheurite
- 03-10-21
just interested in healing had to fast forward
I'd be more interested in a how to rather than a life story. download after listening to a mark Hyman podcast. didn't realize it was going to be an autobiography type book. would have much preferred a how to and the step to get there rather than a whole lot of back story that I'm not interested in.
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