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?SEQ CHAPTER h r 1Here is what the experts say about this book.?A wonderful book... awealth of information. My medical experience recommends this book as an essentialtool that will encourage doctor and patient to work together as a healingteam.?---VelmaScott, M.D., D.C., Ph.D.?[Elliott Derzaph?s] bookis encyclopedic in nature, but still entirely readable for the average person.It covers up-to-the-minute medical research... while still focusing onpractical approaches to achieve relief now.?---Melissa Derfler, M.D., Ph.D., Amer. Board of Psychiatry &Neurology?This book helps the psoriatic patient understand themany options available... in helping to control the condition - a clear,concise reference manual.?---Dr. JohnO.A. Pagano, Chiropractic PhysicianAward-winning author of HEALING PSORIASIS: The Natural Alternative?The book seems a great labor of love from Mr. Derzaph. It will prove to be an interesting read for thosewho have psoriasis.?---Lynne Vear, R.N., Psoriasis Education & Research CentreWoman?s College Hospital, Ontario, Canada?After 17 years of research, Mr. Derzaphhas assembled, in one place, most, if not all the methods and techniques forameliorating or healing this most stubborn condition.?---Fred Siciliano, O.M.D., L. Ac., M. H.?[The book] is a wonderful journal and exploration ofpsoriasis... it clearly describes and offers valuable suggestions thatpsoriasis sufferers everywhere would appreciate.?---Dr. AnnaHamilton?I have recommended some of these treatments topsoriasis patients and am happy to say that many of them have been better ableto cope. Many people with psoriasis... will benefit greatly from this book.?---Nullis Mohammed, R.N.?[This book] encompasses a very diverse study of themany alternative treatments for this chronic condition.?---Linda A.HenleyNational Secretary, The Psoriasis Association, Northampton, England
About the Author
Elliott Douglas Derzaph was born and raised in Canada.He traveled and lived in various cities in Central and Western Canada. In the mid 1970's, he immigrated to the United States where he became an American citizen.He lived in Hawaii for 5 yearswhile attending school studying Philosophy in which he later obtained a degree.During the same period, he was the personal aide to distinguished author,psychoanalyst, philosopher and lecturer, Dr. Kenneth (Thane) Walker.Upon leaving Hawaiiand settling in Los Angeles, heentered the world of computers, later specializing in Project Management. In1990, the author started his own business as a Project Manager includingResearch & Development and Consulting.Elliott has discovered thenecessity of lifelong learning and has engage inperpetual pursuit of knowledge.? Hespecializes in the field of ?Emotional Intelligence,? for which he received a U.S.registered trademark in 1994.? Elliott,an entrepreneur and researcher, has written books, scripts and poems as well asdoing volunteer work since his youth... including marketing, text compilation(a book on Philosophy), video and digitizing.? He regularly contributes to a variety ofnon-profit organizations and has won ?Man of the Year? twice for his volunteerwork.? He has traveled throughout Northand Central America as well as Europe.? He has a loving wife who is an attorney andspirited young son.The author was prompted to writethis book by the questions of his many friends, acquaintances and family whowere curious about the psoriasis data he had started to compile since 1978.Further impetus was given by his conversations with many psoriasis suffererswho indicated there was an extreme lack of information on the subject.The author felt that if just one idea was helpful to each reader inrelieving some of the discomfort of psoriasis, it was well worth his efforts inwriting this book.