THE ORIGINS OF ILLNESS Why do People Become Ill, and How does It Happen? In this eye-opening book, Scandinavian-born medical doctor and author Dr. Ranveig Elvebakk examines the processes that shape our health through the lens of modern science. Her 2008 book on nutrition, "The Food Tree", has stood the test of time, and has proven a natural platform for this work. Illnesses, be they physical or mental, can be seen as imbalances between our forces and those of the universe. Understanding this relationship gives us the ability to change processes and reverse illness. This is confirmed by the mainstream medical literature and clinical observations. The book updates medicine to incorporate this untapped scientific information. Thoughtful, systematic and very timely, this book is fundamental to transforming our relationship with our health and that of the planet. "Another great read from Dr. Elvebakk! Dr. E goes into the origins of health and disease, from a very non-traditional perspective, looking at the wholeness of health and wellness. A must read for all who are looking for answers that traditional medicine can't provide, and for those looking for "out of the box" thinking!" -Dr. William Baumgartl, MD, MSME About   Ranveig Elvebakk, MD., author of TheOrigins of Illness: Health and Illness in the Quantum Era An innovative and holistic thinker, Dr Elvebakk came tomedicine with thelong -held belief that illnesses are explainable in terms ofourenvironment. Her ultimate mission was to understand how, and her roadwas along one, starting in earnest when she saw the effect of nutritiononoverweight and metabolically ill patients.. Dr. Elvebakk is aformer primary care physician who spentmost of her career working withweight and related illness. In 2008 she wroteher first book, "The FoodTree". Debunking fads and myths, raising nutrition tothe scientificlevel. She is gratified the views she expressed in the book arepassingthe test of time. She then started looking for other triggers ofillness. Thisled to a rich network of connections between theenvironment and inflammation,and to the discovery of the role of modernphysics, including quantum, inexplaining the holistic interactionsbetween the body and the environment Thisultimately led to the writingof this book. After receiving her medical degree from University ofOslo,Norway, Dr. Elvebakk performed post graduate training in Norway and the US,including an internship in internal medicine at UC Davis,California. She was along-standing member of the American Society ofBariatric Physicians, The AmericanAcademy of Family Care Physicians andthe AMA. Dr. Elvebakk was born in Scandinavia and is a proponentofphysical fitness and the outdoors. She is a consummate healthadvocate. As acolumnist and expert commentator, she spends her timewriting and talking onnutrition and health. This inspiring book holds the keys to changing our health atthe most fundamental level. Thesimple treatment of a complicated topic makesit a must-read foreveryone. She hopes the information will help us betterunderstand how to bring healing to ourselves and our environment.