I recently had the pleasure of meeting Cathy Schaffer, a Physician Assistant who works at Upstate Medical Center here in Syracuse in the Department of Neurosurgery. Cathy is also a fellow Reiki practitioner and is a firm believer in alternative healthcare techniques.

Cathy has written an e-book that I highly recommend. The book is called "Surviving Surgery: Techniques That Could Save Your Life."  The book supports the use of integrative medicine techniques in order to help patients respond to the stress response that occurs before, during, and after surgery. It covers four domains of self care; Biofield Therapies, Biologically Based Therapies, Manipulative and Body Based Practices, and Mind-Body Medicine.

The book is writtten in such a way that it will appeal to both patients and medical practitioners alike. Cathy explains the subject in a clear way, which will no doubt be helpful for those facing surgery in the short term. Practitioners will find it to be concise and informative, and they will surely consult the information contained in this book to help them make recommendations on a subject matter in which they may not be well versed. 

This e-book contains more than 50 pages and sells for only $10. For more information or to order, go to www.IntegratedEnergyHealing.com/Products.html and scrolldown the list of products until you see the link for "Surviving Surgery" e-book. If you or a love one are facing surgery for the first (or the tenth) time, you owe it to yourself to check out this book.

Blessings,
Mary