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"Complementary and Integrative Therapies for Cardiovascular Disease is the first text to discuss all the major Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) practices that have been used for cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment. The book includes discussions of the potential benefits and risks of alternative therapies for treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease, as well as their integration into standard medical care. Therapies covered include the use of nutriceuticals (vitamins, amino acid, and natural antioxidants and minerals), herbal remedies (plus potential herbal remedy-drug interactions), various psychological and relaxation approaches (mind/body therapies, hypnosis, biofeedback and cognitive therapy, etc.), various alternative medicine disciplines (including QiGong and TaiChi, Ayurveda and Yoga), Native American practices, homeopathy, osteopathy, and specific modalities (such as acupuncture, auriculotherapy, chelation, aromatherapy, music therapy, sauna, meditation and prayer, animal-assisted therapy, Shiatsu and massage, magnetotherapy, and spinal cord stimulation). Chapters on specific approaches and therapies are organized to discuss the history and rationale behind each alternative practice, the strengths and weaknesses of the available clinical studies, the potential risks and benefits, and how the therapy might be integrated into a conventional medical practice."

"Integrative therapies in lung health and sleep provides an overview of integrative therapies to assist clinicians caring for patients with acute or chronic lung diseases and sleep disorders--emphasizing the scientific bases for these therapies; and their implementation into clinical practice. This volume focuses on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatments, modalities, and practices that are integrated with conventional medical treatment and for which there is some evidence of safety and efficacy. Whole medical systems, with a specific focus on traditional Chinese medicine , are also addressed. Individual chapters are devoted to specific health conditions or illnesses, addressing the current state of the science in the four organizing CAM domains, including available information regarding benefits, risks, or safety considerations. Unique aspects of this volume are the chapters related to evaluation of the evidence base for integrative therapies, new animal model research with herbal preparations focused on the serious problem of sepsis in the ICU, guidance for counseling patients with chronic lung illnesses who may be desperate for a cure; and palliative and end-of-life care for patients with chronic lung conditions. "

"Today's health-conscious individual is fully aware of the side effects of pharmaceutical products. Diarrhea, nausea, impotence, hair loss -- it's enough to make one believe the cure is worse than the disease. Indeed, sometimes it is.There is an integrative solution for every health problem. This book is your comprehensive guide to combining the best of science and nature for more than 300 health conditions. It is also your guide to more than 150 nutritional supplements and to dozens of treatment methods you can control, and it is largely written from sources of information you can confirm for yourself.In a comprehensive, user-friendly volume, Robert Rister presents the most current information on diseases and their non-pharmaceutical treatments. No matter what ails you -- from a simple rash to influenza to bipolar disorder -- you'll find detailed information that you can access and make use of with ease. Diseases are listed alphabetically and each entry includes a description of the symptoms, information on treatment, and an explanation of the disease process. Readers will find extensive information on dosing including the various forms in which substances can be taken. And if you are among the millions who must use prescription medication, you'll also find invaluable -- potentially life-saving information -- about drug interactions. Nothing is left to chance."

"Today's health-conscious individual is fully aware of the side effects of pharmaceutical products. Diarrhea, nausea, impotence, hair loss -- it's enough to make one believe the cure is worse than the disease. Indeed, sometimes it is.There is an integrative solution for every health problem. This book is your comprehensive guide to combining the best of science and nature for more than 300 health conditions. It is also your guide to more than 150 nutritional supplements and to dozens of treatment methods you can control, and it is largely written from sources of information you can confirm for yourself.In a comprehensive, user-friendly volume, Robert Rister presents the most current information on diseases and their non-pharmaceutical treatments. No matter what ails you -- from a simple rash to influenza to bipolar disorder -- you'll find detailed information that you can access and make use of with ease. Diseases are listed alphabetically and each entry includes a description of the symptoms, information on treatment, and an explanation of the disease process. Readers will find extensive information on dosing including the various forms in which substances can be taken. And if you are among the millions who must use prescription medication, you'll also find invaluable -- potentially life-saving information -- about drug interactions. Nothing is left to chance."

"Nature's Way to Health and Healing is the perfect home reference and alternative health source book for the many people who are seeking natural healing strategies for everyday common ailments."