What prompted you to write your first book, Your Intelligent Immune System?
A few years ago my son had treatment for Hodgkins Lymphoma. As he was going through treatment I learned that this was a disease of the immune system. In order to get rid of his cancer he had his bone marrow stem cells harvested and frozen, his immune system wiped clean by chemotherapy and his own stem cells re-infused. This re-booted his immune system back into a healthy state. I discovered that there was no straightforward book that explained the immune system to patients and relatives. The research was a revelation and I am still in awe of the complex majesty of the immune system and full of admiration for the immunologists whose detailed work is beginning to bear fruit in fields as diverse as cancer therapy and malaria.
And what prompted you to write your new book about reflux and heartburn?
A couple of years ago I developed symptoms of reflux and quickly discovered how it can affect your quality of life. All the self help advice seemed to be about giving up a long list of enjoyable foods. My son pointed out that the problem was anatomical and that my knowledge of yoga could help me manage it.
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