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I'm a naturopathic medical doctor who enjoys writing about health, as well as fiction that explores individuality and society's impact on health. I live in the Pacific Northwest with my family and find rainy days to be perfect for writing and watching movie marathons. Health is not about perfect diets, hours spent at the gym, a magic cure from supplements or pharmaceuticals, or any one particular belief or ideology. It's life itself, how we treat it and support it, and the courageous actions of the individual in the face of real life challenges. Hey, it's also about enjoying a life you can call your own. These are the themes I most enjoy writing about.

Mainstream health care is overcrowded with gimmicks, "cures," fear-based messages, costly treatments, extreme diet and exercise regimens, and unreasonable claims of what perfect health should look like. Who can live like that long-term, and does this mindset bring about real change toward feeling better? The Art of Health is a fresh and revolutionary approach that will help you take charge of your own health first instead of focusing on what "everyone else" has to say about it. It highlights that you are the #1 authority on your health and that you can take care of yourself not as an overnight fad, but rather as an art. Dr. Patel draws on her own years of experience treating patients who have achieved significant improvements in their health and quality of life by following the simple, yet powerful guidelines covered in this book. The recommendations in this book are not extreme, costly, torturous, or promising of miracle results. Yet they can significantly help prevent illness, improve symptoms, and potentially even reduce dependence on pharmaceutical drugs or other treatments. Most importantly, they can improve overall quality and enjoyment of life. Throughout the book you will learn:-How to pay better attention to your body and its signals -Why understanding how chronic symptoms are interrelated is a key to healing-The importance of choosing long-term health instead of quick fixes-How both conventional and alternative medical systems don't have all the answers-The power of the mind in supporting real health-The role excess fear plays in health-How unrealistic expectations can be an obstacle toward better health-Why labels in health care can be limitingand more! The Art of Health is for anyone who is sick of all the rules and fads in health care, and who wants to experience real and long-term change toward better health. Health is wealth, so make yourself richer today.

Kindle Price: $2.99

Category: Nonfiction; Self-Help

Fables encourage kids to think about the question, "What would you do? " They're not simply dry lessons on how to live life, but rather imaginative adventures with clever outcomes. Adults need fables too! Modern Day Fables presents eleven stories that ask the reader to dive in to the modern day dilemma at hand. Would you rather live in a screen or in the real world? Would you join a club that promises to take all your pain away? Would you indulge a magical looking pharmaceutical pill that brings you to a new level of enlightenment and eliminates all anxiety in life? Not everything is as it appears on the surface. Bend, twist, and unfold reality through these fables that ultimately question the status quo and ask both the adult and kid in you: What would you do?

Kindle Price: $2.99

Category: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense; Literature & Fiction

When you meet someone new, through daily life, at work, or as a doctor seeing a patient, you form an immediate impression of that person. Over time, you get to know that person better by becoming familiar with their habits, quirks, and mannerisms. "Picture It: Homeopathy" combines both of these characteristics in learning about people through the study of homeopathy, providing picture-based snapshots with in-depth descriptions of 32 common remedies and their personalities. Whether you're a student studying homeopathy or just interested in learning what homeopathy is all about, this unique and imaginative book offers a fun and exciting way for you to learn. Combining visual artistry with clear, concise descriptions, "Picture It: Homeopathy" makes the study of this fascinating medicine accessible to everyone. In a relaxed and humorous tone, Dr. Patel brings the study of homeopathy, and thereby people, into a fresh new light.

Kindle Price: $3.99

Category: Health, Fitness & Dieting; Nonfiction

In the not too distant future, a technological phenomenon known simply as “the screen” has taken its place at the forefront of society. Allowing much of life to be lived in a virtual environment, the screen has essentially sent much of daily life in the physical realm the way of the dodo. People are adapting quite well, actually, never mind the increasing prevalence of a mysterious neurological disease. Misha is one of the rare few who misses the old days when people actually interacted with each other in the real world. Forced to conform to a culture borne out of the modern technology, she struggles to maintain a grip on her own sense of self as well as her physical health. When a series of events lead her closer than she’d ever imagined to the heart of the screen’s true nature, Misha finds herself face to face with an important question, the answer to which her very survival may depend upon.

Kindle Price: $0.99

Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Reclaim your life from acne. Are you tired of wasting money and time on creams, pills, supplements, and diets that don't improve your acne? Maybe you've been dreaming of the day when a miracle product will appear that'll actually work. In the meantime, you've been frustrated by the ongoing battle with your skin and having to revolve your life around breakouts. What the skincare and medical industries don't tell you is that the mind is a powerful tool that can help you defend your skin against acne, as well as boost your confidence and self-image. Why spend another second changing your whole routine around for acne when you can mentally and practically walk away from it, starting now? Acne: Just Another Four-Letter Word is a book that will show you how to do just that. You'll learn how acne is not only a physical symptom, but also a bully that you can stand up to using a unique mind-body approach. Step by step, Dr. Patel explains how to separate your identity from acne, strengthen both your skin and social boundaries, and take back control of your life. Your full-time job shouldn't have to be tending to this four-letter word. Start writing your goodbye letter to acne today.

Kindle Price: $2.99

Category: Health, Fitness & Dieting