Alternative Cures That Really Work: For The Savvy Health Consumer; A Must-Have Guide To More than 100 Food Remedies, Herbs, Supplements, and Healing Techniques - Couverture souple

Hoffman, Ronald; Fox, Barry

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1594864535 ISBN 13 : 9781594864537

Editeur : Rodale Press, 2007

Synopsis

Did you know that: Pairing psyllium, a soluble fibre, with a popular cholesterol-lowering medication may allow you to reduce your dosage of the drug? The herb valerian may alleviate anxiety without causing the drowsiness of certain anti-anxiety medicines? Cinnamon may help control your blood sugar if you have diabetes - but the trace mineral chromium may do the job better? Acupuncture may enhance the effectiveness of a common pain reliever for osteoarthritis?What distinguishes these for other natural and alternative remedies is that they actually work. They've been subjected to rigorous scientific study, as well as the scrutiny of leading health advisory organizations. And now they're available to you.Dr. Ronald Hoffman and Dr. Barry Fox - two of the nation's top experts on natural and alternative therapies - have teamed up to present to you the very best that complementary and alternative medicine have to offer. They've screened and evaluated hundreds of remedies to identify those that are scientifically proven to be effective for specific health concerns.The exclusive one- to five-star rating system allows you to review and compare remedies at a glance. Then follow the detailed information on dosage and side effects, so you can try the remedies of your choosing with confidence.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Dr. Ronald Hoffman and Dr. Barry Fox, two of the nation's top experts on natural and alternative therapies, have teamed up to present the very best that complementary and alternative medicine has to offer.

Did you know that:

-the herb valerian may alleviate anxiety without causing drowsiness?

-homeopathy may clear nasal congestion as effectively as prescription nasal drops?

-cinnamon may help control blood sugar—but the trace mineral chromium may work even better?

-acupuncture may enhance the effectiveness of a common pain reliever for osteoarthritis?

What distinguishes these from other natural and alternative therapies is that they actually work. Dr. Hoffman and Dr. Fox have screened and evaluated hundreds of remedies to identify those that are scientifically proven to be effective for specific health concerns. Their exclusive one- to five-star rating system allows readers to review and compare remedies at a glance to try those of their choosing with confidence. No other book of natural and alternative treatments has used such rigorous scientific standards to determine which treatments are worthy of recommendation.

Biographie de l'auteur

Ronald Hoffman, MD, is medical director of the Hoffman Center, one of New York City's preeminent complementary medical care facilities. He is the author of several books and the host of Health Talk, a 2-hour radio program that airs on WOR in New York City and network affiliates throughout the country.

Barry Fox, PhD, is the author or coauthor of numerous books, including the New York Times bestseller The Arthritis Cure. He serves as chair of the Consumer Advisory Council of the American Nutraceutical Association and editor-in-chief of Nutraceutical Report (www.nutraceuticalreport.com), an online health journal. He has made more than 200 guest appearances on national and regional television and radio.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Rodale Press
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1594864535
• ISBN 13: 9781594864537
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 388
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible