I found this book Is your house causing you to be overweight, sick or tired? (Basic Truths Publications, 2003), written by a highly educated wife and mother of three, makes for a fascinating read. Backed by a wealth of references, facts, and experienced guesswork, Ms. Shontz has put together an information-packed guide and reference book. Her style is easy to read and alternates between health prompts, possible reasons, possible solutions, and personal experiences, so it reads almost like a diary interwoven with practical guidance.
This book is based on the theory that there are definite connections between external factors, in this case our homes, and health. After I was diagnosed with cancer, I found the topic even more interesting than before. Ms. Shontz writes a compelling argument for her theory, and much of what she describes has widespread impact.
I agree with this author that external factors can have a huge impact on health and wellness. We are creatures of our environment; makes sense when you talk about how everything that touches our skin can and will have an impact on us. And her descriptions of how her home, electrical, plumbing, and other factors influenced and directly caused serious health problems for her and her family, kept me reading, page after page.
This is an interesting book, and I am glad I had the chance to read it. There’s a lot of information between the covers, so reading it multiple times will really help you digest it all…it did it for me. Every time I read it, I notice something new, or something makes more sense to me.
If you are interested in the cause and effect of environmental health, medicine and holistic and/or alternative health, or just not sure why you feel worse at home than at work, then I suggest you read this book. . It is obvious that Ms. Shontz put a lot of time, work, and dedication into the production of this book. It’s also very obvious that it was a work of passionate compassion…she wants to help people, and this book is one way to do that.
Is your house causing you to be overweight, sick or tired? is available on Amazon.com.