Health & Fitness : Alternative Therapies

This new and up-to-the-minute compendium of reliable and authoritative information on complementary and alternative therapies seeks to provide information that older adults may use as they seek to improve their health and quality of life. Covering dietary means; physical, mental, and spiritual methods of treatment; and various types of therapies, this handbook is the most comprehensive and up-to-date resource on complementary and alternative medicine available today. more...

Price: $35.00

A comprehensive guide to what’s what and what works in complementary medicine, this expert guide cuts through the jargon and gives you the facts about the alternatives. Whether you are interested in maintaining your general well-being or relieving the symptoms of a specific complaint, this book outlines all of the therapies available to you – from acupuncture through healing foods to yoga and massage - and tells you what each treatment is most effective for, how to go about finding a practitioner and what to expect from a consultation. Topics covered in Complementary Medicine For Dummies include:.:.; Old Dogs – New Tricks: From Ancient Roots to Modern Practice.; Turning to the Pros for Your Health Diagnosis.; Reading the Body (Self-Diagnosis).; Uncovering Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).; Revealing Ayurveda’s ‘Science of Life’.; Balancing Health With Tibetan Medicine.; Purifying the Body with Japanese Medicine.; Dipping Your Toes Into Nature Cure.; Getting to the Point of Acupuncture.; Homing in on Homeopathy.; Unearthing Herbal Medicine.; Nibbling on Nutritional Medicine.; Diving into Naturopathy.; Opening Up with Osteopathy.; Getting to the Crunch with Chiropractic.; Moving with Bodywork Therapies.; Enjoying Massage Therapies.; Relaxing with Breathing, Relaxation, and Meditation.; Scenting Out Aromatherapy and Flower and Tree Remedies.; Connecting with Healing Therapies.; Getting Your Head Around Psychological Therapies.; Feeling the Buss of Energy Medicine.; Having a Go with Creative Therapies.; Ten Complementary Medicine Tips for Healthy Living.; Ten Superfoods for Great Health.; Ten Great Herbal Remedies.; Appendix A: A-Z of Therapies. ~. more...

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Creative Therapy: Adolescents overcoming child sexual abuse is a practical therapy book. Over 100 activities are offered in this multimodal approach to making therapy both effective and, as far as possible, fun. They cover many areas of need for survivors of sexual abuse, from learning to recognise and regulate emotion to selfidentity and coping strategies on which the young person can build a bright future. more...

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There is a relatively high use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), especially dietary supplements, among people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Health professionals with CAM information can improve the quality of patient care by guiding patients away from possibly harmful therapies and, if appropriate, towards low-risk, possibly effective therapies. Dietary Supplements and Multiple Sclerosis is meant to be referred to when people with MS ask a question about a particular dietary supplement. Supplements are arranged in alphabetical order under the most commonly used name. In addition, the index contains a listing of these common names as well as less common names that may be encountered. The main information about the supplements is written in a concise summary form that usually discusses only the MS relevance of the supplement. The supplements selected for inclusion are those with specific MS relevance, such as those that are known to be used by people with MS, have claimed efficacy for slowing disease progression or relieving MS symptoms, interact with drugs commonly used to treat MS, and potentially worsen MS or its symptoms. Also, supplements are reviewed that are popular in the general population or are known to have serious adverse effects. more...

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The Encyclopedia of Complementary and Alternative Medicine includes more than 400 entries, written for general readers but authoritative enough to be of use to the professional. It provides detailed descriptions of alternative practices, how they work, who developed them, anecdotal evidence, and what to look for when seeking a professional. The author, a journalist, presents the information objectively and allows readers to decide if complementary medicines are right for them. more...

Price: $75.00