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IJMS | Irish Journal of Medical Sciences - he Irish Journal of Medicine Sciences was founded in 1882. From the beginning it was seen to offer a cohesive influence in the medical world. Now, as in former days, medicine has increasingly diffracted into many professional areas and the Academy currently has 21 specialty Sections.

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  • Ryan A. Carter - Glad I read it!I am so grateful Elizabeth shared her story. I am grateful for the life lessons and empathy I now walk away with. I appreciate the amount of detail she chose to share or not disclose so I could appreciate her experience but not be mired in it. I am so proud of her living and sharing on her own terms. Well done! Her foundation's work will be a great force for good in the world. As an LDS woman, I am touched by the strength she drew from our faith, her family ( particularly her mother), her heritage, and the community.
  • "kasei2" - This diet gave me back my healthI should have written this review years ago, but I guess it's not too late. Here's my experience:
    After months of suffering GI problems, I was finally diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in the fall of 1996. The specialist wanted to put me on a couple of pharmaceuticals, but I wasn't interested in taking such toxic drugs, so I declined the pills but agreed to use Cortenema. But my condition continued to worsen and I developed other strange symptoms. Researching on the internet, I found out about several alternative treatments and some recommended books. I bought three books including "Breaking the Vicious Cycle." In the end, I decided to go with the Specific Carbohydrate Diet and started on it in early December of 1996. When I started, I weighed 90 lbs., was extremely weak and could barely get out of bed. Amazingly, after only about three days on the diet, most of my major symptoms disappeared, and the rest went away within two to three weeks. In short, the SCD pulled me back from pain, suffering, a state of wasting away, and feeling that I was just slowly dying.I lost some more weight at the beginning of the diet, but I continued to stick to the diet, and as my GI tract slowly healed, I began to gain back the weight and energy. By May 1997 I was back all the way. During follow ups, my doctor was surprised that I was doing so well without any medication, but he wasn't interested in hearing about the diet I was following <sigh>. Today, years since I first started, I look and feel just fine. The only times that I've had a relapse is when I have "cheated" by ingesting something that is forbidden on the diet. I have learned much in all these years and been in contact with others on this diet. It works, as long as it is followed to the letter. And contrary to what some reviewers have written here, this diet is not about what you should eat, but about *what not to eat* in order to get well. There's plenty of choice for all types of foods, for a well balanced and healthy diet. I have given this book five stars just because the SCD diet is such a life-saver. But I have to be honest -- as far as books go, this one could have used a good editor to help with the writing style and organization of the book. And the recipes in the book are not quite ready for primetime (thank goodness for all the SCD websites and support groups on the net!). These are minor quibbles, but such things bother me. Other than that, I recommend this book and the diet to everyone who suffers from any type of digestive disorder. You have nothing to lose -- you can even read the book at the library.
  • A. Wilson - GREATEST GAME EVER! (Ignore the whiners here)All the moaning about DRM is laughable. By the time you'd install this game on the now allowable 5 machines you'll be long done with it and if not, the process to add will have minimal impact on your life.

    That aside, this is by far the single most creative game ever imagined, yet alone released. It is a momental effort that gives the player more depth and explorative consideration than ever before. While the somewhat kid-like quality of the graphics and creatures may be off-putting to some, it keeps the player firmly entrenched in an alternate reality than plays well for escapism. It's the antidote to the tired old realism apparatus so en vogue.

    Wil Wright is a genius whose work should be celebrated by those who have played any of his masterpieces. I saw him present a demo of this at SXSW last year and it rocked my world. The idea that you could create a universe is a lofty, if not seemingly impossible task and Wright has successfully delivered.

    Whiners be damned! Buy Spore if you love games and having a good time!