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H O W T O U S E T H I S B O O K
SOLVE IT WITH SUPPLEMENTS HAS BEEN CAREFULLY arranged to provide instant and
easy access to the information you seek. Part One: "What Supplements Can Do for
You" is a thorough introduction to supplements that will give you a solid base of knowledge
about vitamins, minerals, and herbs and why they are so important. Reading this introduction
will also teach you to become an educated consumer so that you can go to the health
food store or pharmacy armed with the knowledge you need to purchase the product you want.
In Part Two: "A Guide to Supplements" you can look for a particular supplement to learn
more about its characteristics, including:
What It Is Is the supplement a vitamin, mineral, herb, enzyme, or
amino acid?
What It Does The role that the supplement plays in health and the various
conditions it treats
How It Works The mechanism of action of the supplement
How to Take It General dosage guidelines for the supplement
Look Out for This! Safety risks for certain populations (for example, seniors)
What to Avoid Interactions that the supplement may have with other
supplements, herbs, or prescription medications
All material is cross-referenced so that you may easily search Part Three: "Using Supplements
to Manage Health" for detailed information about specific conditions and ailments.
Part Three: "Using Supplements to Manage Health" allows you to look up information about
particular health conditions and the supplements that may help treat them. For instance--you
return from your annual physical only to discover that your cholesterol is high. You can look up
"High Cholesterol" and read about the various supplements that are recommended for this condition.
Furthermore, you can call your doctor and ask his or her opinion about taking a particular
supplement in conjunction with the cholesterol-lowering medication the doctor just prescribed.
It's that simple. Each profile in this section will provide a general overview of an ailment
or condition, a list of the best supplements recommended to help treat, prevent, or alleviate it,
and the specific dosages for each supplement. The sections in each profile include:
What Is It? A general overview of the condition
What Should I Take? A list of supplements recommended for the condition and information
about why they are believed to be effective
My Supplement List Dosage information about recommended supplements
Présentation de l'éditeur :
Solve It with Supplements offers supplement solutions to a wide variety of health problems make this comprehensive, easy-to-use reference an indispensable addition to every home self-care library.
The evidence is in: Herbal and nutritional supplements have the therapeutic power to help treat and prevent disease. But how does someone know which ones to take and in what amounts? The answers can be found in this authoritative reference, which presents the best supplements to prevent or heal more than 100 common health problems.
Every recommendation in this book has undergone thorough medical review by two respected physicians who specialize in complementary and alternative therapies. In addition to precise dosage instructions, the authors provide vital information on contraindications and potential interactions with medications, foods, and other supplements; examine the science and skepticism behind controversial supplements such as bee pollen, creatine, DHEA, and vitamin E; and warn about conditions for which readers should seek professional medical care before self-treating.
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