Breakthrough: Eight Steps to Wellness

I bought this book after listening to Suzanne Somers speak about it on t.v. and hearing her speak so fluently and so informatively that I thought she must really be on to something. But as I read 'Breakthrough' I discovered so many statements that were flat out wrong and so long ago disproved that I was unable to trust what I was reading from her.
Here are some words to help tip you off that the medical advice you are reading is no more or less valid that the medical advice your mailman could give: "cutting-edge technology" actually means 'untested and unverified'; "Doctor of alternative medicine" actually means a doctor who is willing to try untested and unverified remedies. Doctors learn what works and what doesn't work from reading the medical research studies, not from claims of a treatment's effectiveness based soley on case studies or personal experience. There might be some truth in Suzanne Somer's book, but it has been difficult to separate it out from the bunk. Don't use this book as your sole source of information.

I have always loved Suzanne Somers and have often agreed with her thought processes about health,nutrition and the medical community. This book if nothing else, will make you think about your health and the control that you have over it. I do agree that some of Suzanne's methods and regimes may be a little far fetched for the average Joe, but everyone can take away something to start doing immediately to improve ther health.

That being said, I applaud Suzanne for going up against the mainstream medical community. Everyone needs to understand the realtionships between the doctors, pharmaceutical giants, the FDA and Congress. The kickbacks and perks that physicians receive from the pharmaceutical industry is absolutely sickening given the state of our health care system in this country. There is a time and place for pharmaceuticals, absolutely, but what about teaching and talking prevention so that dependence on pharmaceuticals can be reduced? That is what Suzanne is talking about.

The other light bulb moment came when she was talking about chemo and cancer treatments. Do you realize how profitable chemotherapy is? And that it is not always necessary? And how do you treat people's cancer the same way, when people aren't the same? There was also an eye opening moment when the Dr. Suzanne was interviewing talked about an OTC drug when taken daily after treatment for prostate cancer, was proven to reduce the recurrance of the cancer. This study however was rejected.

Buy the book and educate yourself and others about taking back control over your health. Its your body, and your mind, and you do have a choice and a say in what happens to them both!

Suzanne is right on target. She covers all type of problems and gives the reader the ammunition to do something about it. Most importantly it is the natural way to go.

I bought the book just to see what all the fuss was about and I found it to be an interesting read. Maybe her particular way of handling her health isn't for everyone, it still makes you think and, to me, that's what a good book does.

I really enjoyed Sommers newest book. The information is powerful for those of us who plan to live long, healthy, lives and want to be proactive about achieving it. I especially enjoyed the dynamic interviews with the Breakthrough doctors. I have heard of several of them and was very impressed with the layman's/medical information they shared to inform the reader. This will be a great resource book to keep in my home library. Outstanding book and I look forward to Sommers future wellness books.