THE PURSER BOOKSHELF

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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

15 reading guides

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Report guide · 2015

Progesterone benefits and cautions: report guide

Explore claims about progesterone by asking which specific benefit was measured.

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Report guide · 2015

Post-menopausal estrogens: report guide

Explore the possible benefits and risks of estrogen treatment after menopause.

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Report guide · 2015

Testosterone in women: report guide

Explore testosterone symptoms and test results in women without assuming a single cause.

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Report guide · 2015

Possible contributors to low testosterone

Learn what a low testosterone result can and cannot tell you about its cause.

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Report guide · 2015

Low testosterone in men: the report’s themes

See why symptoms and repeat testing both matter when discussing testosterone in men.

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Report guide · 2015

Testosterone cypionate: questions about long-term use

Review fertility, red blood cells, and other questions to raise about testosterone injections.

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Questions to ask about testosterone

Prepare a clear set of questions about testosterone results, goals, options, and follow-up.

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Lab solutions: understanding the test names

Learn what common blood, urine, and hormone tests are used to investigate.

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Artery health: a guide to the therapies report

Compare artery imaging, blood markers, and actual heart health outcomes.

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Dr. Purser’s “medical truths”: a perspective guide

Turn broad health statements into specific questions you can discuss with a clinician.

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Estradiol and HRT: questions for a consultation

Explore how your health history affects a conversation about estradiol or hormone therapy.

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Homocysteine: a map of the practice flow chart

Follow the questions linking symptoms, genetics, homocysteine, and immune signals.

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Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s: the study guide

Learn how nutrition questions and bowel inflammation can affect each other without treating them as the same problem.

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Fibromyalgia: a guide to the 23-step report

Explore a proposed copper model of fibromyalgia and what evidence would be needed to assess it.

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Report guide · 2021

Emergency preparedness: a guide to the home-kit report

Think through water, food, warmth, communication, and personal health needs for an emergency plan.

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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.