When we hear about PTSD, our minds often drift to intense flashbacks and emotional distress. But behind these psychological symptoms lies a more silent, yet equally lethal adversary: cardiometabolic disease. This encompasses a range of conditions like heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, conditions exacerbated by the physical stress of PTSD. Written from a mind-body perspective, this book explains PTSD symptoms and treatment in a way both practitioners and patients will understand. While creating a bridge between specialties, the authors show why and how to address the neuropsychiatric underpinnings of PTSD, along with the serious psychosomatic dimensions of this disorder. Despite their young ages and physical training, many PTSD-afflicted veterans and first responders presented with accelerated aging and premature mortality. While treating these veterans and first responders who suffered accelerated aging and early death, T. Barry and Arlene Levine realized that short-term stress can turn into full blown physical illness and become a living nightmare for the afflicted and their families. Yet, medical care is often fragmented because healthcare providers treat PTSD as a purely psychiatric illness instead of treating the whole patient. For military members and anyone suffering from PTSD symptoms, understanding its broad impacts is pivotal. This book sheds light on the connection between PTSD and cardiometabolic diseases, guiding readers through the labyrinth of symptoms, complications, and treatments. It serves as an invaluable tool for those seeking clarity and hope in their journey to healing. Book and eBook Versions are Available
