DURANGO, Colo. – James Forleo, doctor of chiropractic, will read from and sign copies of his new book, Health Is Simple: Disease Is Complicated at Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave., Mon., Aug. 25, 6:30 to 7:30 pm.

Forleo specializes in holistic health and has more than 30 years of clinical experience in chiropractic, spinal biomechanics, applied kinesiology, clinical nutrition and cranial osteopathy. He is an educator, workshop leader, writer and musician.

In Health Is Simple: Disease Is Complicated, Forleo encourages readers to learn the language of their body and listen to their healing presence in order to create a unique, and prevention-focused health care program, that won’t cost an arm and a leg. Rather than focusing on health problems, the future of preventative medicine requires focus on the roots from which ailments originate. According to Forleo, health and wholeness is a far greater experience than the absence of illness or pain, and poor health symptoms are the body’s way of communicating. Health Is Simple provides a discussion of how to decipher signs, symptoms, and diseases in order to access the great realms of health and vitality that lie within the body.

“The truth is that we have become separate from ourselves, from other human beings, and from the powerful force of nature that exists both inside and outside of us,” said Forleo. “This perspective of separation has adversely affected our perception of what is possible and ultimately our experience of life and health.”

Written in a thoroughly lively and engaging style, Health Is Simple takes a systems approach to health, and walks readers through the basic design and function of each major organ system of the body—the nerve, endocrine, immune, musculo-skeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, and elimination systems—and offers a series of simple, yet highly effective practices to help each system perform at a more efficient level.

The effectiveness of Forleo’s empowering health regime has reportedly been witnessed on hundreds of his patients, including Andrew Weil, Billy Crystal, Dick Gregory, Joe Don Baker, Bruno Kirby and members of the Denver Nuggets pro-basketball team. His customized program, articulately explained within the pages of Health Is Simple emphasizes careful attunement to the language of the body, simple correctives to diet and lifestyle, a new perspective on digestion and elimination, and the alignment of the spine and structural system.

Forleo teaches a variety of classes on multidimensional health, clinical nutrition, muscle testing, total body cleansing and cranial osteopathy for regional health organizations and at his clinic in Durango, Colorado. He is also an international speaker on healing for the whole person. A 1975 graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic, Forleo is a member of several national chiropractic organizations: The International College of Applied Kinesiology, The International Chiropractic Association, The American Chiropractic Association and The Colorado Chiropractic Association. Forleo has also studied meditation, yoga, music and a variety of health, healing and spiritual practices.

For further information, visit www.mariasbookshop.com or call 970.247.1438.

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