Table of Contents

Foreword by Prof Keith Scott-Mumby; Preface by Dr Mosaraf Ali; We ought to be introduced; 1. Much ado about Ben; 2. Nobody asks a fly to spin webs; 3. Think for yourself; 4. Painting by numbers; 5. A question of BRANDing; 6. Be guided by observation; 7. Perverted evoulution; 8. Walking the tightrobe; 9. That's no way to treat malady; 10. A paradox or plausible; 11. The last toll of the bell; 12. Treat people, not disease; 13. Ask now and shoot later; 14. Prevention is better than cure; 15. Where do you keep bananas?; 16. Mind depends on matter; 17. A smile can buy you immunity; 18. Just before I go; 19. Do most good; Reference and citation list; List of useful contacts; Recommended reading; Water works.

Reviews

"'I'd like to thank Mel for writing her book and adding, in her way, to the fuller science of healing and healthcare. I'm sure it will liberate a lot of confused, troubled, mums and dads.' Prof. Keith Scott-Mumby MD, MB, Best-selling author of The Allergy Handbook 'Mums know best. This is a book that will give parents everywhere the confidence they need to follow their instincts.' The Daily Express "Melanie Gow knows something we all need to know. It is possible to combine conventional medicine and alternative therapies and come up trumps" Julie Lynn-Evans TV child psychotherapist"'A kind of philosophy book for those of us, with or without chronic illness, who find that the standard black and white attitude towards our healthcare goes against the intuitive responses.' Families South East'A very good read incorporating a great deal of useful and encouraging information for the parents of allergic and/or sick children.' Foods Matter