Table Of ContentAlternative Medicine Definitive Guide
Jhe Self-Help Guide to Magnets—Clinically Proven
to Relieve 35 Health Problems
[ ji Arthritis Cancer Children’s Illnesses Diabetes
I Heart Disease Mental Illness Pain
Respiratory Problems Women’s Health Problems
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ih by' WILLIAM H. PHILPOn, m.d., and DWIGHI K. KALITA, ph.d., with BURTON GOLDBERG
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Magnet
Therapy
An Alternative Medicine
Definitive Guide
by H. PHILPOTT, M.D., and DWIGHT K. KALITA, Ph.D.,
with BURTON GOLDBERG
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Philpott, William H., 1919-
Magnet therapy: an alternative medicine definitive guide / by William H.
Philpott and Dwight K. Kalita with Burton Goldberg,
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 1-887299-21-1 (pbk.)
1. Magnetotherapy. I. Kalita, Dwight K. II. Goldberg, Burton, 1926- DI. Tide.
RM893.P47 2000
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About the Authors 7
User’s Guide 8
Important Information for the Reader 10
Introduction You Don’t Have to Suffer with 111 Health 11
—by Burton Goldberg
PART ONE
Magnet Basics
Chapter 1 What is Magnet Therapy? 14
The Basics of Magnetic Fields
Magnetic Fields are Vital to Health
Magnets as a Medical Therapy
A Brief History of Magnet Therapy
The Future of Magnet Therapy
Chapter 2 How Magnets Heal 26
Common Factors in Chronic Diseases
How Magnets Work Therapeutically
Chapter 3 Magnet Therapy in Practice 38
How to Use Magnets Therapeutically
Types of Magnets
How to Apply Magnets
Precautions When Using Magnets
PART TWO
An A-Z of Health Conditions
with Magnet Therapy Success Stories
Addictions 50
Alzheimer’s Disease 54
Cancer 61
Children’s Health Problems (Bed-Wetting, Behavioral Disorders) 87
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 90
Diabetes 99
Environmental Illness 106
Eye Disorders (Cataracts, Macular Degeneration) 114
Gastrointestinal Problems (Colitis, Constipation, Diverticulitis, Parasites, 119
Hiatal Hernia, Indigestion and Nausea, Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
Heart Disease 127
Infections (Bacteria, Fungi, Viruses) 133
Inflammation 139
Men's Health Problems (Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy, Impotence) 143
Mental and Emotional Problems 147
Multiple Sclerosis 154
Obesity 159
Pain and Injuries 163
Respiratory Problems 171
(Asthma, Bronchitis, Colds and Sinusitis, Laryngitis, Lung Infections)
Seizures 179
Skin Problems (Boils, Burns, Blisters, Insect Stings, 183
Scalp Infections, Warts and Moles, Sunburn)
Sleep Disorders 190
Women’s Health Problems (Breast Soreness, 206
Yeast Infections, Menstrual Problems,
Menopausal Discomforts, Osteoporosis, Cystitis)
Appendix The Four-Day Diversified Rotation Diet 213
Endnotes 224
Index 236
William H. Philpott, M.D., has specialty training and practice
in psychiatry, electroencephalography, neurology, nutrition, envi-
ronmental medicine, and toxicology. He is a fellow of the Society of
Environmental Medicine and Toxicology and also the
Orthomolecular Psychiatric Society. He is a founding
member of the Academy of Orthomolecular
Psychiatry. His research into the causes of major
mental illnesses and degenerative diseases resulted in
the publication of the books Brain Allergies and Victoiy
Over Diabetes.
After 40 years of medical practice, Dr. Philpott
retired in 1990 to engage in research as Chairman of the Independent
Institutional Review Board. In this capacity, he guides physicians
gathering data on the treatment and prevention of degenerative dis-
eases using magnetic therapy.
Dwight K. Kalita, Ph.D., is the co-author of Brain Allergies,
Victoiy Over Diabetes, and Nourishing Your Child, and the author of
Light Consciousness. He was also co-editor ofA Physicians Handbook on
Orthomolecular Medicine. He has devoted over 30 years to medical
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journalism and to the position of Research Director of the Bio-
Ecologic Research Center in Ohio. Dr. Kalita has published fre-
quently for general interest and professional publications.
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