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Rise and Thrive Above Cancer by Achim Zinggrebe, M.D. Review

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I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own. 

Author Achim Zinggrebe, M.D., shares the experiences and practices that shaped their journey through their cancer diagnosis and the subsequent treatments in the book “Rise and Thrive Above Cancer.”

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The Synopsis

A cancer diagnosis changes life in an instant. There is the cancer itself, whose unpredictability triggers fear and feelings of powerlessness. And then there is the seemingly overwhelming medical system, which is often difficult to navigate.

It’s hard not to despair in such an existential situation. Achim Zinggrebe, M.D., a cancer survivor, knows this firsthand. He experienced firsthand how essential it is to take the reins when facing this challenge. Fighting his way out of profound hopelessness, he embraced new approaches and consciously shaped his path to recovery.

From these experiences, he developed a scientifically grounded, holistic, and customizable therapeutic concept. This approach combines alternative healing methods, conventional medical treatments, nutritional and exercise recommendations, and spiritual practices—because it’s not about choosing one or the other. It’s about creating a powerful synergy that addresses the body, mind, and soul as one.

This book is an energizing guide that redefines the meaning of health and the unique path each person can take toward it. A knowledgeable yet deeply compassionate companion for cancer patients and their loved ones, it offers support from the shock of diagnosis to the end of treatment—and far beyond.

The Review

Transformative and insightful, this book does a tremendous job of creating a guide and motivation for those struggling through the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and other ailments. The author’s authenticity shines through on every page, with the book balancing the technical aspects of the author’s process of healing with the more personal and insightful experiences from their own life that helped create these guiding steps in the book. The research and detail that the author provided in this book were astounding, as the author’s journey and his revelation of the bleeding edge of cancer research and science were carefully backed up with medical studies, which helped balance out the more spiritual and holistic steps in the author’s process.

That is what made this book stand out from all the other books in this medical nonfiction, motivational style. The author’s interwoven process of both modern medical practices and holistic methods, as well as the role of mentality and spirituality in the entire healing process. The personal nature of this process, including the emotional component of struggling through the diagnosis and the various treatments, and how the author can help readers reclaim their sense of self and gain the strength needed to face this diagnosis, is so motivating and refreshing to see in a holistic, medically-driven book.

The Verdict

Insightful, compelling, and engaging, author Achim Zinggrebe’s “Rise and Thrive Above Cancer” is a must-read nonfiction book. The powerful mental and emotional therapeutic properties of an inspiring book such as this can have a profound impact on those struggling with a similar diagnosis, and the depth of research the author poured into this book gave readers a spark of hope and comfort in their journey of navigating this shocking experience. If you haven’t yet, be sure to grab your copy today!

Rating: 10/10

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About the Author

Dr. Achim Zinggrebe, a medical doctor turned pharmaceutical professional, reassessed his approach to health after a cancer diagnosis in 2017. Once a staunch advocate of conventional medicine, he embraced a holistic view, integrating body, mind, and soul in healing. Through his Rise and Thrive Above Cancer Pathway, Achim supports cancer patients and their loved ones with scientifically backed methods that blend conventional and alternative medicine, nutrition, exercise, and spirituality. He provides guidance through books, online coaching, and resources to help individuals harness their self-healing potential. He lives with his family, dog, and cats near Weinsberg, Germany.

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What’s Eating Our Kids? A Parent’s Guide to Food Allergy, Intolerance and Toxicity by Julie A. Wendt, MD Review

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Author Julie A Wendt, MD, shares the causes and solutions for severe food allergies and how they can impact you as a parent in the book “What’s Eating Our Kids? A Prent’s Guide to Food Allergy, Intolerance, and Toxicity”.

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The Synopsis

What’s Eating Our Kids? A parents’ guide to food allergy, intolerance, and toxicity

What is eating our kids? More and more of us parents are asking that question. There has been a steep increase in the number of allergic reactions and in the number of patients who can no longer tolerate food without absolute misery. Have you, as a loving parent, ever felt helpless in your struggles to figure out your child’s food allergies, reactions, and aversions? Do you wonder why this is happening? Most importantly, I hope you haven’t given up, because this book will help guide you or your child to the relief you’ve been waiting for.

You are not alone: I’m an allergy parent too. I have been through my son’s severe eczema as a baby, dealt with a multitude of his allergies as a boy and young man, and managed the lactose intolerance of my teenage daughter. Whether you’re a new or an experienced allergy parent, the emotional stresses and strains of managing your family’s allergies are really challenging.

What’s Eating Our Kids? contains information key to understanding the causes of your suffering: food allergy, intolerance, and toxicity. I break down the most common (and some not-so-common) food reactions and walk through the symptoms, specific medical conditions, and the diagnosis, testing, and treatment process.

I wrote this book to guide parents and allergic children to and through proven solutions that will ease their allergies, reactions, and the stress. You can live a normal life, even with severe allergies.

The Review

This was a thoughtfully curated and insightful read. The author did an incredible job of educating readers while writing in a way that allowed readers to understand the presented information. The details the author poured into this book cover the basics of food allergies, recognizing the symptoms surrounding food allergy reactions, and so much more.

The author hit on one particular allergy my family is accustomed to: Celiac disease. So often, gluten-free food is made the butt of a joke, as many people have used this particular food as a fad diet in social circles. Yet the truth is so many people with Celiac Disease have terrible allergies to gluten, and the most significant impact comes from the effect it has on the person’s gastrointestinal tract, making understanding this allergy so important. 

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The Verdict

Engaging, thoughtful, and insightful author Julie A. Wendt, MD’s “What’s Eating Your Children?” is a must-read nonfiction book. The information and re-readability that readers will find when returning to this guidebook time and time again will help readers understand the illnesses and allergies that can impact those closest to them, especially their children, and how to help those individuals when facing the complex problems that can arise from triggering that allergy. If you haven’t yet, be sure to grab your copy today!

Rating: 10/10

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About the Author

Dr. Wendt earned B.S. degrees with honors in biochemistry and biology from the University of Illinois, a degree in microbiology and immunology from Vanderbilt University, and her M.D. from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine. She completed her residency and fellowship at Rush University.

In private practice since 2005, Dr. Wendt has published a great deal of research. She has received the American Medical Association Physician’s Recognition Award, a Patient Choice Award, and is noted as one of America’s Top Physicians. Dr. Wendt is a former President of the Arizona Allergy and Asthma Society.