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The New Antidepressants and Antianxietiesby William Appleton
Penguin Group Inc. 2004; US$ 12.99The complete guide to antidepressant and antianxiety drugs on the market today. As the number of people suffering from depression rises, so does the number of treatments that flood the market. In this new third edition, Harvard Medical School professor William S. Appleton shares the latest research findings and treatment techniques, along with illuminating case histories, to answer readers' questions about the new antidepressants and antianxieties. This practical guide includes information on: * The newest antidepressants - Lexapro and Cymbalta * Treating anger and irritability, conquering insomnia * A preview of future treatments * How and when to get off the drugs * Side effects such as sexual dysfunction, weight gain, and insomnia more...
Ask a Nurseby Amer Assoc of Colleges of
Simon & Schuster 2001; US$ 14.99In the hospital or at the doctor's office, it's the nurses whom patients trust to answer their questions simply, directly, and understandably. So who better to provide inside information about how to manage common health conditions, apply simple home treatments, and make the most of the health care system? Compiling the expertise of 550 nursing schools and 100 nurses nationwide, Ask a Nurse is a one-of-a-kind quick-reference book of invaluable hands-on treatment and healing tips. Every word in it has been written by nurses: nurses who practice nursing, nurses who teach it, nurses who spend all their days working with and caring for patients. They know what works and what doesn't; they can tell you when you need a doctor's care and what... more...
The Antidepressant Solutionby Joseph Glenmullen
Simon & Schuster 2006; US$ 11.99With the FDA's warning that antidepressants may cause agitation, anxiety, hostility, and even violent or suicidal tendencies, these medications are at the forefront of national legal news. Harvard physician Joseph Glenmullen has led the charge to warn the public that antidepressants are overprescribed, underregulated, and, especially, misunderstood in their side and withdrawal effects. Now he offers a solution! More than twenty million Americans -- including over one million teens and children -- take one of today's popular antidepressants, such as Paxil, Zoloft, or Effexor. Dr. Glenmullen recognizes the many benefits of antidepressants and prescribes them to his patients, but he is also committed to warning the public of the dangers associated... more...
Clinician's Pocket Drug Reference 2006by Leonard G. Gomella; Steven A. Haist; Aimee Gelhot Smith
McGraw-Hill 2005; US$ 9.95A Portable, Quick-Access Guide to 1,000+ Commonly Used Medications!. This guide presents more than 1,000 commonly used drugs along with essential data on their selection and administration. Each drug includes data such as common uses, mechanism of action, dosage, cautions, contraindications, dosing formulations, and side effects.: Unlike most other drug guides which are merely compiled from databases, this one has editorial review from two world-renowned practicing physicians and educators more...
Pocket Guide to Commonly Prescribed Drugsby Glenn N. Levine
McGraw-Hill 1999; US$ 33.95This comprehensive, easy to use reference presents the information needed to prescribe commonly used medications safely and effectively. It consists of two alphabetic listings:commonly prescribed drugs by category and commonly prescribed drugs. more...
Making The Antidepressant Decision, Revised Editionby Carol Turkington; Eliot F. Kaplan
McGraw-Hill 2001; US$ 15.95Focusing on the developments in treating depression and other disorders with medications, this book is an examination of a controversial subject which helps readers to explore the many treatment options. more...
Before You Take that Pillby J. Douglas Bremner
Penguin Group Inc. 2008; US$ 18.99A medical expert reveals risks of the most commonly prescribed drugs-and why the drug industry doesn't want consumers to know about them. Recent scandals involving diabetes drugs, Vioxx, and many other medications reveal the serious and undisclosed risks of some of the most commonly used prescription drugs in this country. In Before You Take That Pill , Dr. J. Douglas Bremner, a researcher and clinician at Emory University whose study on Accutane and depression made headlines, offers an inside look at the pharmaceutical industry, as well as a scientifically backed assessment of the risks of more than three hundred prescribed medications, vitamins, and supplements. While many drugs are essential to the health of consumers, as Dr. Bremner... more...
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About(TM) Children's Vaccinationsby Stephanie Cave; Deborah Mitchell
Grand Central Publishing 2007; US$ 9.99This is an essential guide for parents about vaccinations. Dr. Stephanie Cave explains their pros and cons and the book provides information to help parents make a knowledgeable, responsible choice about vaccinating their children. more...
Worst Pills, Best Pillsby Sid M. Wolfe
Simon & Schuster 2009; US$ 14.99"More than 100,000 people a year die in American hospitals from adverse reactions to medication, making drug reactions one of the leading causes of death in this country, researchers are reporting today...." -- Journal of the American Medical Association study, as quoted in The New York Times It is no longer a secret that adverse drug reactions can be dangerous or even fatal, or that doctors often prescribe two relatively safe drugs -- which may cause a life-threatening interaction if taken together. THIS IS THE BOOK THAT TELLS YOU WHAT OTHER PILL BOOKS WON'T ABOUT YOUR MEDICATION! Top-selling drugs that are among the 160 Do Not Use Drugs discussed inside: Ultram Darvoset-N Lopid Desogen & OrthoCept Elavil Ativan Restoril... more...
What the Drug Companies Won't Tell You and Your Doctor Doesn't Knowby Michael T. Murray
Simon & Schuster 2009; US$ 11.99From one of today's leading authorities on natural medicine comes a provocative look into how the pharmaceutical and medical industries have created our current health crisis and a practical guide to the holistic treatments that may help you and your loved ones. Modern medicine offers many wonders, but an ever-present reliance on medications to cure what ails us is at the core of America's health crisis. Drawing on more than thirty years' worth of scientific research, Dr. Michael T. Murray has assembled irrefutable evidence that the pharmaceutical treatments for the most common diseases that plague our society are often ineffective and result in serious, widespread side effects -- the existence of which is frequently hidden from the public.... more...
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