The Good Eater or Fluid Physiology and Pathology in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Good Eater: The True Story of One Man's Struggle with Binge Eating Disorder

Author: Ron Saxen

At the age of twenty-one, stylish and striking Ron Saxen turned heads on the street. A promising model with a tony California agency, his lithe and muscular body graced the pages of magazines and even the cover of a fitness book. He was headed for a future of bright lights and brighter possibilities-but a dark turn of events would leave Saxen working for minimum wage in a coffee shop and dodging his agent less than a year later.

Binge eating disorder, a malady that strikes some 2.5 million Americans-40 percent of whom are men-led Saxen to pack on nearly half again his body weight in unsightly fat, destroying his career and threatening his health and sanity. This compelling memoir tells Saxen's story as he grapples with binge eating, dangerous starvation diets, drug use, and a rollercoaster ride of crazy careers, unhealthy relationships, and personal tragedies-all set against a fabulous backdrop that ranges from the Sunset Strip to the fundamentalist enclaves of the Great Plains. A gripping page turner from start to finish, this amazing personal memoir will help break stereotypes and shed new light on this common disorder.

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgments     v
1984
Magic     3
1968-1981 The Early Years
The Great Adventure     11
Hello, Satan     28
Polaroid     45
The F Word     60
Double Vision     74
Burgers and Blood     90
1982-1985 The Insanity
Bookstore Body     107
The M Word     115
The Dream     127
Shaky Ground     140
Critical Mass     147
1985-1996 The Road to Recovery
The De La Fontaine Brothers     161
Uncle Sam     171
Haunted     184
White Wedding     194
My Bed     206
Another Man's Floor     222
2002-2005
The Good Eater     243

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Fluid Physiology and Pathology in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Author: Steven Clavey

Fluid disorders play a role in nearly every patient's presentation and can sometimes be the key to understanding an uncertain or difficult case. This unique resource clearly and comprehensively describes the Traditional Chinese Medicine view of the physiology and pathology of fluids within the body. Covers disorders of sweating and urination, edema, abnormal lacrimation, thin mucus syndrome, and conditions of excessive phlegm and dampness in the body, such as asthma, digestive problems, arthritis, epilepsy, and convulsions. Features over 20 new case histories and essays that illustrate the Traditional Chinese Medicine approach to the treatment of fluid disorders using Chinese herbs, acupuncture, and more.

• A complete index provides reference to specific disorders, concepts, formulas, and points.
• A new chapter on Acupuncture Methods in Fluid Pathology details acupuncture treatments for specific disorders of fluid metabolism.
• New case histories illustrate theoretical concepts and demonstrate their use in the clinic, as well as assist in developing a sense of prognosis and occasionally an alternative approach to a difficult case.
• An in-depth description of the Traditional Chinese Medicine concept of body fluid physiology and pathology conveys an essential understanding of fluid disorders and their role in every patient's clinical presentation, which may be the key to an otherwise uncertain or difficult case.
• Both Chinese herbal treatments and acupuncture methodologies are described for each fluid disorder, bringing theory into practical use.

• Presents a detailed examination of the concepts and processes offluid metabolism and pathology in TCM.
• Draws on original translations from Chinese sources, ranging from the classical era through to modern times, to ensure authenticity and accuracy in practice.
• Includes a uniquely comprehensive analysis of phlegm and its associated problems and treatment.
• Designed to be a clear and practical clinical reference.
• Written by a highly qualified practitioner and teacher.

Booknews

A comprehensive examination of the concepts and processes of fluid metabolism and pathology in diagnosis and treatment in Chinese medicine, for traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and students. The book includes a discussion of herbal therapeutics providing a range of herbal formulas and treatment recipes, drawing on original translations from Chinese sources from the classical era through modern times, and emphasizes phlegm and its associated problems and treatment. Includes an index of formulas, but no general index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)