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Helps patients and families evaluate claims for cancer cures or treatments found on the Internet and in the popular press. Entries on specific methods offer review and evaluation of each method, its history, evidence for its claims, and possible complications or dangers. Entries are organized in sections on mind, body, and spirit methods; manual healing and physical touch methods; herb, vitamin, and mineral methods; diet and nutrition; and pharmacological...
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"This important book addresses the vast array of treatments and philosophies that postulate supernatural phenomena as the key to health and disease. Jack Raso combines his own personal experience with "alternative" healthcare, in-depth research on the wide variety of methodologies, and an educational background in health science and nutrition to simplify the often confusing field of "alternative" healing techniques. Raso begins with an account of...
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Bowling (Rocky Mountain Multiple Sclerosis Center, Colorado) has studied complementary and alternative medicine for multiple sclerosis for years. Though most people who suffer the disease use such approaches as acupuncture and herbal medicine, he says little information is available because the purveyors of such medicine know little about the disease, and mainstream physicians know little about alternative therapies. He sets out what he has learned....
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Written with the support and backing of the AMerican Holistic Medical Association, a comprehensive guide to all the major holistic, alternative healing methods, modalities, and practices currently available includes twenty-three different dsciplines--such as homeopathy, chropractic, yoga, botanical medicine, and Ayurvedic medicine.
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Dr. Oz, "combines the best of cutting-edge Western medicine with ancient methods of self-healing." He offers, "insights on the benefits of hypnosis, visual imagery, music, yoga, massage, reflexology, aromatherapy, acupuncture, Chinese chi-gong, touch therapies, prayer, and vitamin and dietary supplements."
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"Lack of insurance coverage, astronomical health care costs, and an overall drop in medical consumer confidence have led to a surge of interest in alternative approaches to traditional medicine. The perfect guide for readers looking to take control of their bodies, The Self-Health Handbook profiles 50 self-administering therapies from around the world." "Each entry features a detailed description of the therapy and its applications, a history of the...
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"Growing numbers of cancer patients are exploring diet, food supplements, herbs, and nontoxic immunotherapies such as bacterial vaccines as a means of therapy. Yet most cancer research organizations refuse to even evaluate these alternatives. Can Bacteria Cause Cancer? argues convincingly that unless these neglected alternative therapies are fairly tested and legalized, cancer may well affect one in two people by the twenty-first century." "David...
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Recognizing that all depression is different -- from how severe it is and what the symptoms are to how long it lasts -- this book explains what causes depression, how to recognize depression, and how to make decisions about treatment. Integrating pharmacologic and psychotherapeutic approaches, it emphasizes self-care strategies that help sufferers of depression develop confidence in their ability to manage depression on a daily basis and achieve balance...
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"Astragalus root. Ginseng. Lavender. Milk thistle. Watercress. These are just a few of the thousands of herbal and natural substances that are believed to have medicinal or healing properties. Do homeopathic therapies and herbal supplements really work as claimed? While it is commonly believed that all herbs are healthy and useful, some herbs have the potential to harm, especially when used in conjunction with certain medications.
While the use of...
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This book places comfort at the forefront of nursing care, by presenting a carefully researched theory of comfort that nurses can use as a framework for practice. Engagingly written, the book combines a first-person account of the development of the theory with supporting research, and practical information for its application. Kolcaba analyzes the concept of comfort; describes its physical, psychospiritual, environmental and sociocultural components;...
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