Michael Finkelstein is an astute clinician who understands how to treat the illness and the patient - Mehmet C. Oz, MD. Integrative Medicine pioneer Dr. Michael Finkelstein has helped tens of thousands of patients with his unique blend of conventional and holistic medicine. In this boundary-shattering book, he outlines his groundbreaking methods and gives readers the DIY tools they need to manage their own recovery from arthritis, diabetes, and other chronic illnesses that often go unresolved in the modern Amerian healthcare system. Drawing on decades of medical experience and patient consultations, Dr. Finkelstein guides readers through the 77 questions that will help them understand various symptoms, their causes, and the entire realm of solutions open to them. Each chapter in this essential handbook includes the key components of a successful consultation-from illuminating lessons to practical prescriptions-and is filled with illustrative anecdotes from real patients. In this warm, reassuring, enlightening book, Dr. Finkelstein takes you beyond conventional medicine to examine the physical, psychological, environmental, and spiritual factors behind many common illnesses and empowers you to take your health into your own hands.