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Explore the ideas inside Dr. Purser’s books, chapters and educational reports. Thoughtful reading guides connect each subject to the wider encyclopedia.

14 books19 chapters15 additional report guides

14 reading guides

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Book guide · 2009

Program 120: a guide to the preventive-medicine textbook

Explore the subjects in an earlier preventive medicine handbook and follow them into current learning.

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Program 120 for women: prevention and everyday health

Explore prevention topics in the women’s Program 120 handbook, one health question at a time.

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Program 120 for women: hormones and lifestyle

Explore questions about hormones, sexual health, food, and daily habits in the women’s handbook.

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Program 120 for men: prevention and everyday health

Explore prevention topics in the men’s Program 120 handbook, one health question at a time.

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Program 120 for men: hormones and lifestyle

Explore questions about hormones, sexual health, food, and daily habits in the men’s handbook.

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Male sexuality, fertility and testosterone

Learn why libido, erectile function, testosterone, and fertility are different health questions.

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Thyroid: cold hands, cold feet and the bigger picture

Learn how symptoms, lab results, and health history fit into a thyroid discussion.

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Bone health: understanding the osteoporosis book

Explore bone density, fracture risk, nutrition, activity, and treatment questions.

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Book guide · 2015

Autism: a guide to the 2015 research discussion

Explore mitochondrial energy and nutrition as research topics without assuming one explanation fits every autistic person.

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Book guide · 2014

Progesterone: reading the hormone handbook

Learn what progesterone is, how preparations differ, and which symptoms need a closer look.

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Book guide · 2015

Menopause, essential oils and nutritional questions

Explore menopause symptoms and questions about oils, herbs, nutrients, and hormones.

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Fibromyalgia, fatigue and the pituitary perspective

Learn about fibromyalgia and why several possible explanations need individual assessment.

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Book guide · 2014

Breast cancer: understanding the historical guide

Find reliable questions to bring to your cancer team when reading older supportive care ideas.

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Book guide · 2015

Erectile dysfunction: questions beyond a prescription

Explore physical, emotional, and medicine-related causes of erection difficulties.

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Find the ideas from Dr. Purser’s books, chapters, and reports in easy-to-read guides. The original books and reports are not available to download here. Some older ideas are still being studied, so bring questions about your own care to a qualified clinician.