The Real Vitamin and Mineral Book, 4th edition

The Real Vitamin and Mineral Book, 4th edition
Author: Shari Lieberman
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 452
Release: 2007-05-03
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9781583332740

With more than 300,000 copies in print, The Real Vitamin & Mineral Book is a trusted resource for people seeking to make sense of the plethora of information about nutritional supplements. Now in its fourth edition, this book provides up-to-date scientific validation for the use of dietary supplementation in both the treatment and prevention of disease and for overall optimum health-the very facts that are not made available to consumers when they purchase supplements. In this fully revised and updated fourth edition, readers will find: - complete usage and dosage recommendations for the twenty-eight basic vitamins and minerals that every person needs to promote health and to slow aging; - advanced recommendations for special conditions that may require additional supplementation; and - quick-reference charts and tables for easily updating supplement regimens. With clear, understandable explanations, the most current scientifically documented nutrient guidelines, and easy-to-follow charts, The Real Vitamin & Mineral Book is concise and to the point-the only resource readers will need.

The Real Vitamin & Mineral Book

The Real Vitamin & Mineral Book
Author: Shari Lieberman
Publisher: Avery
Total Pages: 356
Release: 1990-07
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780895297693

This updated and expanded edition is an all-in-one sourcebook on the vitamins, minerals, and important supplements you need to strengthen your immune system, fight illness, slow aging, and maximize health.In addition to giving detailed factual information on each specific supplement, this book helps you design your own personalized nutrient program based on your health concerns and nutritional needs, and provides a scientifically documented Optimum Daily Intake (ODI) to follow. Included are sample worksheets and supplement checklists to help you incorporate these recommendations into your lifestyle.

The Juice Lady's Guide To Juicing for Health

The Juice Lady's Guide To Juicing for Health
Author: Cherie Calbom
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2008-10-02
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9781583333174

A practical A-to-Z guide to the prevention and treatment of the most common health disorders. Written by nutritionist and juicing expert Cherie Calbom, The Juice Lady?s Guide to Juicing for Health, Revised Edition, shows you how to use fresh juice to lose weight, boost energy, and achieve the glow of health. With helpful guidelines for buying and using a juice machine, Cherie also explains how to put that machine to work with delicious recipes and easy-to-understand nutritional programs for more than fifty health conditions. These research-backed programs include the best combinations of fruits and vegetables for each disorder, along with a diet plan and other health tips that can help you fight off disease. This revised edition provides updated health and nutritional information on many conditions, including ADHD, cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome, diabetes, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, and much more. Supporting the nutritional programs with a unique diet plan, special cleansing regimens, and detailed appendices packed with useful information, The Juice Lady?s Guide to Juicing for Health gives you a total approach to health?now, and for the rest of your life.

Fortify Your Life

Fortify Your Life
Author: Tieraona Low Dog,
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2016
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1426216688

At last, a trusted guide to the supplements aisle. In today's world, even people who eat well don't necessarily get all the nutrients they need. Many of us rely on various vitamins, minerals, and nutraceuticals -- but the number of products on the market is overwhelming. In these pages, acclaimed integrative health physician Tieraona Low Dog shows you how to separate the truly healthful form the hype. - Jacket.

100 Natural Remedies for Your Child

100 Natural Remedies for Your Child
Author: Jared M. Skowron
Publisher: Rodale Books
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2011-08-02
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1609611160

Americans spend $34 billion dollars annually on alternative medical therapies and products. Not only are we seeking out natural remedies for ourselves—increasingly, we're also looking for ways to cut down on the amount of medication given to our children. In 100 Natural Remedies for Your Child, pediatric naturopath Dr. Jared Skowron shows parents how to prevent and treat their children's illnesses, from common ailments such as upset stomach, headaches, and minor infections to more serious problems like food allergies, diabetes, and asthma. While there is a time and place for conventional medicine, natural solutions, especially diet can be effective strategies for treating many of our children's' ailments. 100 Natural Remedies for Your Child includes: • FOODS THAT HEAL: Dietary change is the core lifestyle modification in naturopathic medical practice. Dr. Skowron shows parents the power of nutrition and reveals how foods can help prevent and treat disease. • TOXIC DETOX: From pesticides to plastics, natural medicine offers safe and proven methods for removing environmental toxins from our children's bodies. • SUPPLEMENTATION: Parents will learn which supplements are helpful for alleviating symptoms or preventing illness and what dosages are safe and effective. • ALTERNATIVE REMEDIES: Instead of heading to the drugstore for an over-the-counter remedy when their child is ill, parents will learn how to use homeopathic remedies that save money and heal their child naturally.

Global Malnutrition

Global Malnutrition
Author: Jahangir Moini
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 471
Release: 2023-11-13
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1000968200

Global Malnutrition: Pathology and Complications addresses various types of malnutrition including deficiencies (undernutrition), excesses (overnutrition), and imbalances in a person's intake of nutrients. Malnutrition is considered a global health crisis causing various types of chronic diseases in humans. Malnutrition is very serious when affecting children as the result can be a lifetime of serious health problems. This book addresses the importance of combating undernutrition and overnutrition. It discusses the prevalence of nutritional disorders and epidemics; assesses nutritional requirements for various populations; and focuses on special populations most affected by nutritional disorders. Features: · Covers various diseases caused by poor diet and nutrition · Provides suggestions on preventing malnutrition by improving diet and nutrition · Discusses nutritional disorders and epidemics · Presents information on nutritional requirements in special populations · Contains clinical case studies with critical thinking questions and answers, clinical treatments, and costs Featuring an engaging writing style and excellent flow of material, Global Malnutrition: Pathology and Complications contains practical applications for use in clinical practice. It includes suggestions for improving diet and nutrition in order to prevent malnutrition. Figures enhance content, and questions at the end of the chapters with corresponding answers at the end of the book reinforce the subject matter.

European Handbook of Dermatological Treatments

European Handbook of Dermatological Treatments
Author: Andreas D. Katsambas
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 1780
Release: 2023-11-06
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3031151305

This completely updated 4th edition retains the easy-to-use handbook format of the previous successful book, while fulfilling the need for a review of the content. Taking into consideration recent advances in systemic and topical treatments, state-of-the-art lasers, and the latest evidence-based recommendations, it now includes biologic agents for psoriasis and their use as off-label treatments in other skin disorders, targeted agents for malignant melanoma and basal cell carcinoma, and new treatment modalities for rosacea, acne, atopic dermatitis, and urticaria, to name but a few. The European Handbook of Dermatological Treatments provides concise, up-to-date overviews of treatment guidelines and clinical pearls for a large number of skin diseases. It is divided into three main sections addressing the many different skin diseases, the drugs available for dermatological treatments, and the various methods applied in dermatology, including fillers, botulinum toxin, lasers, dermoscopy, cryosurgery, and electrosurgery. Written by a recognized expert in the field, each chapter focuses on a particular skin disease, illustrating current treatments while providing a brief synopsis of the etiology and clinical presentation of the disease. Treatment indications and contraindications, modes of action, and dosages are clearly identified and the content is enhanced by a wealth of clinical pictures and tables, making it an engaging tool for professionals, and a valuable learning resource for young practitioners, as well as postgraduate students and residents.

Nutrient Requirements of Laboratory Animals,

Nutrient Requirements of Laboratory Animals,
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 188
Release: 1995-02-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0309051266

In the years since the third edition of this indispensable reference was published, a great deal has been learned about the nutritional requirements of common laboratory species: rat, mouse, guinea pig, hamster, gerbil, and vole. The Fourth Revised Edition presents the current expert understanding of the lipid, carbohydrate, protein, mineral, vitamin, and other nutritional needs of these animals. The extensive use of tables provides easy access to a wealth of comprehensive data and resource information. The volume also provides an expanded background discussion of general dietary considerations. In addition to a more user-friendly organization, new features in this edition include: A significantly expanded section on dietary requirements for rats, reporting substantial new findings. A new section on nutrients that are not required but that may produce beneficial results. New information on growth and reproductive performance among the most commonly used strains of rats and mice and on several hamster species. An expanded discussion of diet formulation and preparationâ€"including sample diets of both purified and natural ingredients. New information on mineral deficiency and toxicity, including warning signs. This authoritative resource will be important to researchers, laboratory technicians, and manufacturers of laboratory animal feed.