The PDR Family Guide to Natural Medicines and Healing Therapies

The PDR Family Guide to Natural Medicines and Healing Therapies
Author:
Publisher: Random House Digital, Inc.
Total Pages: 629
Release: 2000
Genre: Alternative medicine
ISBN: 0345433777

Mainstream medicine's first guide to safe and effective modes of alternative healing The world of natural and alternative medicine offers an amazing array of effective, inexpensive, but still controversial health-care choices. Now in this milestone book, America's most trusted provider of medical information, the Physicians' Desk Reference®, cuts through the controversy and tells you what you need to know about your healing options. - Which widely available herbs, vitamins, and minerals act like potent prescription medication - Fifty alternative therapy options--how they work, what they strive for, and potential side effects - Self-help techniques to stave off--and even reverse--chronic problems and disease - The latest findings on acupuncture, aromatherapy, chiropractic adjustment, homeopathy, and much more - How certain natural remedies interact with conventional drugs - Easy-to-use indexes that will enable you to find treatment options for hundreds of ailments, identify the most effective herbal remedies, and research natural medicines by both common and Latin names - A sixteen-page herb identification portfolio featuring more than one hundred medicinal herbs, photographed in full color

The PDR Pocket Guide to Prescription Drugs

The PDR Pocket Guide to Prescription Drugs
Author: Pocket Books
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 1796
Release: 2005
Genre: Drugs
ISBN: 1416510850

Now completely revised, and including information on more than 50 new drugs, this renowned A to Z guide comes complete with all the essential information readers need to protect their well-being. Revised reissue.

The Christian's Guide to Natural Products & Remedies

The Christian's Guide to Natural Products & Remedies
Author: Frank Minirth
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
Total Pages: 442
Release: 2005
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9780805440829

Yet the marketplace of natural healing can be a highly unregulated one full of hearsay, trends, and half truths. Too much misinformation! Few trusted sources are available to clearly explain both the good and bad sides of the herb and supplement story. The Christian's Guide to Natural Products & Remedies offers the respected integrity of Dr. Frank Minirth and collective wisdom of his associates for a thorough, Bible-informed approach to mind and body health. Dynamic commentary and Q & A chapters address natural healing from every direction, followed by invaluable sections on herb and supplement profiles, drug and herb interaction studies, and much more. Book jacket.

The PDR Pocket Guide to Prescription Drugs, 8th Edition (EAN)

The PDR Pocket Guide to Prescription Drugs, 8th Edition (EAN)
Author: Thompson PDR
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 1756
Release: 2007-12-26
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1416552464

This completely revised edition of the renowned guide doctors depend on features all-new, important sections about side effects, drug and food interactions, and much more. Includes A-Z listings of more than 1,000 brand-name and generic drugs. Original.

The Complementary and Alternative Medicine Information Source Book

The Complementary and Alternative Medicine Information Source Book
Author: Alan Rees
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2001-03-30
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0313075492

From acupuncture to yoga, the increasing popularity of unconventional medical therapies has risen sharply during the past decade. Consumers are turning to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for a variety of reasons and are spending billions annually for treatments. Recognizing the growing need to locate authoritative CAM information, award-winning author Alan M. Rees has compiled a first-stop resource for those seeking information to guide their decisions. Noted health information expert Alan Rees organizes the best of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) information resources in this new guide for librarians and patients. The book is divided into twelve sections beginning with an overview of CAM terminology, safety concerns, ongoing research and education, and the movement towards integrative medicine. Best of lists of books, magazines, newsletters, CD-ROMs, and professional publications are augmented with contact information for several hundred CAM associations and professional groups, an extensive section on the Internet as a source of CAM-related information, and reviews of 355 popular books on CAM. Librarians will use the Source Book as a collection development tool. Consumers and students will find it an easy-to-use guide for locating hard-to-find resources about the latest in alternative medical therapies and treatments. This unique volume brings together in one volume print and electronic resources pertaining to an in-demand topi, provides recommendations of authoritative sources of current information on a wide variety of unconventional medical therapies, will fill the information gap in the rapidly growing field of CAM.

10 Things You Need to Know Before You See the Doctor

10 Things You Need to Know Before You See the Doctor
Author: Sheldon Lipshutz
Publisher: Silver Lake Publishing
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2015-02-25
Genre: Consumer education
ISBN: 1563437813

10 Things You Need to Know Before You See the Doctor A Physician's Advice from More than 40 Years of Practicing Medicine Sheldon Lipshutz M.D. ISBN: 1-56343-781-3 Trade Paperback (6"x9") 286 pages.

That's the Key.Unlocking the Door to Health and Freedom in Every Area of Your Life.

That's the Key.Unlocking the Door to Health and Freedom in Every Area of Your Life.
Author: Michelle Tonkin
Publisher: Xulon Press
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2007-12
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 160477262X

"That's The Key. Unlocking the Door to Health and Freedom in Every Area of Your Life" is the result of several years of study, research, and personal experience. The authors, Michelle Tonkin, ND, and Melissa Tonkin, CNC, offer invaluable insight and cutting-edge natural healing solutions that will truly transform your life. Also included are natural remedies and recommendations for a wide variety of health conditions. Currently, Melissa and Michelle have an online store (www.renewalenterprises.com) where they offer discounted nutritional supplements and phone consultations. Future plans for an onsite clinic will feature LBCA and DBCA (Live and Dried Blood Cell Analysis), alternative treatments, and personal consultations. Michelle Tonkin is a Naturopathic Doctor Certified Nutritional Consultant, Master Herbalist, and Master Iridologist. Melissa Tonkin is a Certified Nutritional Consultant and Master Herbalist. Both are graduates of Trinity College of Natural Health. Their journey to pursue these degrees started in 2001, as they desired to seek answers for their own physical problems. In 1999, they began to experience many health problems such as Candidiasis, Chronic Fatigue, Epstein Barr, Fibromyalgia, Environmental Illness, Lyme Disease, Bacterial, Fungal, and Parasitical Infections. They saw at least 30 different physicians, experienced numerous different medications and treatments, with little to no improvement in their health. By God's grace, perseverance, prayer, and the faithfulness of family and friends, the answers and solutions started coming. This book is the compilation of first-hand knowledge, research, and personal experience. "That's the Key." is part of a fulfillment of a vision - to help others achieve and maintain abundant health!

The First Year: Type 2 Diabetes

The First Year: Type 2 Diabetes
Author: Gretchen Becker
Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2015-10-27
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0738218618

Diabetes is one of the fastest growing diseases in the world; the American Diabetes Association reports that 1.7 million new diagnoses are made each year. After her own diagnosis, Gretchen Becker became a "patient-expert," educating herself on every aspect of type 2 diabetes and eventually compiling everything she had learned into this step-by-step guidebook for others. Now in its third edition, The First Year: Type 2 Diabetes takes you through everything you need to know and do in your first year with diabetes. In clear and accessible language, Becker covers a wide range of practical, medical,and lifestyle issues, from coming to terms with your diagnosis to diet and exercise, testing routines, insurance issues, and the most up-to-date information on new medications and supplements.

Lyme and Co-infections, the Road to Recovery

Lyme and Co-infections, the Road to Recovery
Author: Michelle Tonkin
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2019-08-23
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0359865054

On the rise of becoming an epidemic, Lyme Disease is one of the most misunderstood and misdiagnosed illnesses plaguing our 21st century. Co-infections and symptoms present a case for many disease processes making diagnosis difficult. The three stages of Lyme are most often recognized in retrospect as the disease makes its way throughout the body's systems.* This book is the result of personal experience and many years of study and research. Michelle Tonkin ND does a superb job educating and presenting information, offering recommendations, and exploring cutting edge treatments of both conventional and alternative medicine. Her desire is that the reader will make informed educated decisions and take an active role in regaining their health.*

Ask Your Pharmacist

Ask Your Pharmacist
Author: Lisa M. Chavis
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2007-04-01
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1429971878

With humor and friendliness, leading pharmacist Lisa Chavis has compiled a home health reference that every family must have. Her objective is to provide consumers with easy-to-understand answers to their most frequently asked health-care questions. Ask Your Pharmacist gives readers the inside scoop on which products really work, as well as the best remedies for common ailments, and it cheerfully answers those embarrassing questions you'd rather not ask in person. The book's chapters each deal with a specific area of health: women's, men's, babies', teens' and more. And each entry explains what the problem is, why it occurs, and how it's treated with prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, or herbal remedies. Learn what to do for: ADHD * Allergies * Asthma * Athletic Injuries * Backache * Bad Breath * Bee Stings * BPH * Bunions * Cataracts * Chicken Pox * Cold and Cough * Constipation * Corns/Calluses * Dandruff * Diaper Rash * Diarrhea * Earaches * Excessive Hair * Fever * Fibromyalgia * Gas * Headache * Hives * Insomnia * Migraine * Nausea and Vomiting * Osteoarthritis * Rheumatoid Arthritis * Shingles * Sinusitis * Sore Throats * Sprains and Strains * Tinnitus * Toothache * Varicose Veins...and much, much more! Special appendixes round out the book with information for readers on: How to create a family first-aid kit, what to keep on hand when bringing home a new baby, additional resources to go to for help, and a glossary to help readers make sense of "pharmacy speak."