| Acknowledgments | xv |
| Users Guide | xvii |
Part 1 | The Basics of the ABO Blood Groups | |
Chapter 1 | The Anthropology of Blood Groups | 3 |
Chapter 2 | A Century of Blood Group Science | 19 |
Chapter 3 | Biological Significance of the ABO Blood Groups | 35 |
Chapter 4 | 9q34: The ABO Gene | 47 |
Part 2 | A-Z Blood Group Guide to Health and Medical Conditions | |
| Aging diseases | 61 |
| Alcoholism | 65 |
| Allergies (general) | 68 |
| Allergies, environmental/hay fever | 70 |
| Allergies, food | 72 |
| Alzheimer's disease | 74 |
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) | 77 |
| Anemia, iron deficiency | 79 |
| Anemia, pernicious | 80 |
| Aneurysm, abdominal aortic | 82 |
| Aneurysm, cerebral | 83 |
| Angina pectoris | 85 |
| Ankylosing spondylitis | 87 |
| Anxiety disorders | 89 |
| Arthritis, osteo | 91 |
| Arthritis, rheumatoid | 94 |
| Asthma | 97 |
| Atherosclerosis | 99 |
| Attention deficit disorders | 102 |
| Autism | 104 |
| Autoimmune disease (general) | 106 |
| Autoimmune disease, fibromyalgia | 108 |
| Autoimmune disease, multiple sclerosis | 110 |
| Autoimmune disease, myasthenia gravis | 114 |
| Autoimmune disease, sarcoidosis | 115 |
| Autoimmune disease, Sjogren's syndrome | 116 |
| Bacterial disease (general) | 121 |
| Bacterial disease, cholera | 123 |
| Bacterial disease, diphtheria | 125 |
| Bacterial disease, E. coli | 128 |
| Bacterial disease, gonorrhea | 131 |
| Bacterial disease, Klebsiella pneumoniae | 133 |
| Bacterial disease, meningitis | 134 |
| Bacterial disease, pneumonia | 136 |
| Bacterial disease, Shigella | 138 |
| Bacterial disease, staphylococcal infection | 140 |
| Bacterial disease, tuberculosis | 141 |
| Bacterial disease, typhoid | 143 |
| Bacterial disease, Yersinia (plague) | 146 |
| Barrett's esophagus | 147 |
| Birth Defects | 149 |
| Blood Cells | 151 |
| Blood clotting disorders | 152 |
| Blood Transfusion | 156 |
| Body Composition | 158 |
| Bronchitis | 160 |
| Cancer (general) | 163 |
| Cancer, bladder | 175 |
| Cancer, breast | 178 |
| Cancer, colon | 180 |
| Cancer, esophageal | 185 |
| Cancer, gallbladder | 187 |
| Cancer, glioma and other brain tumors | 188 |
| Cancer, gynecological tumors | 191 |
| Cancer, head, neck, and salivary glands | 192 |
| Cancer, leukemia | 194 |
| Cancer, liver | 196 |
| Cancer, lung | 197 |
| Cancer, lymphoma | 199 |
| Cancer, melanoma | 202 |
| Cancer, ovarian | 204 |
| Cancer, pancreatic | 206 |
| Cancer, prostate | 208 |
| Cancer, stomach | 210 |
| Cancer, thyroid | 212 |
| Cancer, uterine | 214 |
| Cardiovascular disease | 216 |
| Celiac disease | 223 |
| Chronic fatigue syndrome | 225 |
| Colitis, ulcerative | 227 |
| Common cold | 230 |
| Constipation | 232 |
| Coronary artery disease (CAD) | 233 |
| Cough | 235 |
| Crohn's disease | 236 |
| Cystitis | 238 |
| Dental caries (tooth cavities) | 243 |
| Denture stomatitis | 244 |
| Depression, bipolar (manic depressive disorder) | 246 |
| Depression, unipolar | 248 |
| Diabetes mellitus, type I (juvenile) | 250 |
| Diabetes mellitus, type II (adult onset) | 254 |
| Diarrhea | 257 |
| Digestion | 258 |
| Ear infection, otitis externa | 271 |
| Ear infection, otitis media (childhood ear infection) | 272 |
| Emphysema (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD) | 275 |
| Fever | 279 |
| Fibrocystic breast | 280 |
| Fibroids, uterine | 282 |
| Flu--see Viral disease, influenza | |
| Food poisoning | 283 |
| Fungal disease, candidiasis (digestive, systemic) | 287 |
| Fungal disease, candidiasis (oral "thrush") | 289 |
| Fungal disease, candidiasis (vaginal) | 290 |
| Gallstones | 293 |
| Gastritis | 295 |
| Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) | 297 |
| Glaucoma | 298 |
| Growth and Maturity | 300 |
| Halitosis (bad breath) | 303 |
| Headache | 304 |
| Hemorrhoids | 305 |
| High blood pressure--see Hypertension | |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 306 |
| Hypertension (high blood pressure) | 310 |
| Hypertriglyceridemia (high triglycerides) | 312 |
| Immunity | 315 |
| Infectious Diseases | 323 |
| Infertility | 325 |
| Inflammation | 327 |
| Insomnia | 330 |
| Insulin resistance (Syndrome X) | 333 |
| Ischemic heart disease | 335 |
| Kidney stones | 341 |
| Lectins | 343 |
| Liver disease | 351 |
| Menopausal/perimenopausal conditions | 355 |
| Menstrual cycle disorders, amenorrhea (lack of menses) | 357 |
| Menstrual cycle disorders, dysmenorrhea (painful menses) | 359 |
| Menstrual cycle disorders, menorrhagia (heavy menses) | 361 |
| Menstrual cycle disorders, premenstrual syndrome (PMS) | 362 |
| Musculoskeletal injury | 363 |
| Myocardial infarction (heart attack) | 365 |
| Nausea | 369 |
| Nitric Oxide--see Stress | |
| Obesity | 371 |
| Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) | 375 |
| Osteoporosis | 377 |
| Parasitic disease, amoeba | 381 |
| Parasitic disease, Giardia | 383 |
| Parasitic disease, hookworm | 384 |
| Parkinson's disease | 386 |
| Periodontal disease | 388 |
| Peripheral artery disease | 389 |
| Physical exercise--see Stress | |
| Polycystic ovary syndrome | 391 |
| Polyps, colon | 392 |
| Probiotics | 394 |
| Prostatic hyperplasia, benign | 397 |
| Rheumatic fever/heart disease | 399 |
| Rickets | 400 |
| Rubella (German measles) | 402 |
| Schizophrenia | 405 |
| Sclerosing cholangitis | 407 |
| Sinusitis | 408 |
| Snoring | 410 |
| Streptococcus infection | 411 |
| Stress | 412 |
| Stroke (cerebrovascular accident) | 417 |
| Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) | 418 |
| Thyroid disease (general) | 421 |
| Thyroid disease, Graves' | 424 |
| Thyroid disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis | 425 |
| Thyroid disease, hyperthyroidism | 427 |
| Thyroid disease, hypothyroidism | 428 |
| Toxemia, pregnancy | 430 |
| Toxicity, bowel (indicanuria) | 432 |
| Toxicity, bowel (polyamines) | 434 |
| Ulcer, duodenal | 443 |
| Ulcer, Helicobacter pylori | 445 |
| Ulcer, peptic | 447 |
| Viral disease, acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) | 449 |
| Viral disease, hepatitis B and C | 451 |
| Viral disease, influenza | 453 |
| Viral disease, mononucleosis | 455 |
| Viral disease, mumps | 456 |
| Vitiligo | 457 |
Part 3 | Blood Group Protocols | |
Chapter 1 | Blood Group Medical and Health Protocols | 465 |
| Allergy Control Protocols | 466 |
| Antibacterial Protocols | 467 |
| Antibiotic Support Protocols | 468 |
| Anti-Inflammation Protocols | 468 |
| Antistress Protocols | 470 |
| Antiviral Protocols | 471 |
| Arthritis Protocols | 472 |
| Blood-Building Protocols | 473 |
| Cancer Prevention Protocols | 473 |
| Cardiovascular Protocols | 474 |
| Chemotherapy Adjunct Protocols | 476 |
| Chronic Illness Recovery Protocols | 476 |
| Cognitive Improvement Protocols | 477 |
| Detoxification Protocols | 478 |
| Fatigue-Fighting Protocols | 479 |
| Female Balancing Protocols | 480 |
| Immune-Enhancing Protocols | 481 |
| Intestinal Health Protocols | 482 |
| Liver Support Protocols | 483 |
| Male Health Protocols | 484 |
| Menopause Support Protocols | 485 |
| Metabolic Enhancement Protocols | 486 |
| Nerve Health Protocols | 487 |
| Pulmonary Support Protocols | 487 |
| Sinus Health Protocols | 488 |
| Skin Health Protocols | 489 |
| Stomach Health Protocols | 490 |
| Surgery Recovery Protocols | 491 |
| Urinary Tract Health Protocols | 492 |
| Yeast/Fungus Resistance Protocols | 492 |
Chapter 2 | Blood Group Food Base | 495 |
Chapter 3 | Blood Group Supplement Base | 555 |