1， or a<br >[e may<br >of this<br >)ve the<br >fir HIV<br >doctor<br >Preface<br >Preface ix<br >~ome 5 years ago， my first book on the treatment of HIV (Immune<br > ， ，<br >kJ ower， St. Martin s Press， 1993) proposed a highly compelling，<br >commonsense approach to the treatment of HIV disease. The main focus<br >of the book was to teach individuals how to combine natural and standard<br >medical therapies， while maximizing<br >of both.<br >the immune-strengthening benefits<br > When deciding how to update Immune Power， I had 2 choices. I could<br >go through the book page by page and rewrite it entirely. That was clearly<br >unnecessary; much of the information it contained was still valid. Or I<br >could choose to write a sequel to the initial edition， one that contains the<br >newest and most useful advances to my program， plus the essential<br >elements brought forth frc]m my previous book.<br > One of the main reasons I chose to write this sequel， Healing HIV: How<br >to Rebuild Your Immune System， is to serve the thousands of individuals<br >who are in dire need of its message. This book is designed to help HIV(+)<br >individuals use the least amount of medication possible， while at the same<br >time helping ensure that the medications that are used work better， last<br >longer， and are better tolerated by the body.<br > Since the publication of Immune Power， the use of natural therapies<br >to support the immune system， as well as standard medical therapies to<br >suppress viral activity， has benefited thousands of HIV(+) individuals.<br >I experience pride and gratitude as many of my patients continue to enjoy<br >good health and stability despite being HIV(+) for upwards of 18 years!<br > In fact， many of my patients feel that HIV s presence in their lives has<br >produced a healing and joy they never before thought possible. I am<br >humbled whenever a patient shares these feelings because I know how<br >much courage and hard work it takes to reach this point. Learning how<br >to love yourself through good diet， stress reduction， emotional healing，<br >and spiritual growth requires an enormous commitment. These lifestyle<br >adjustments bring forth more than just physical rewards. They tap into<br >a source of love and caring that may have been hidden previously. They<br >can also stimulate tremendous growth in one s life.<br ><br >