Imagine having holistic physicians at your fingertips to answer your medical questions. With Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness, you do. For each condition, you’ll sit in on a consultation between Dr. Jonathan Wright and a patient seeking advice. By the conclusion of each visit, you’ll have a complete understanding of why Dr. Wright prescribes particular natural treatments. Then, in a separate commentary, Dr. Alan Gaby follows up with an analysis of the scientific evidence behind the treatments discussed, enabling you to make informed decisions about your health. If you wish to receive the best of care from the best of physicians, Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness is the natural choice for your personal library of health and wellness books.
A Complete and Comprehensive Guide to Holistic Treatment "Larry Trivieri beautifully illuminates the full spectrum of natural healing approaches, highlighting the unifying themes and distinctive features of health systems around the world and across the ages. This book is a valuable resource for individuals interested in their personal well being, as well as health professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of holistic medicine."-David Simon, M.D., Medical Director, the Chopra Center for Well Being, Author, Vital Energy and Return to Wholeness Find reputable practitioners and put proven healing therapies to work in your life with this informative and reliable guide to holistic medicine and its primary treatment methods, including: * Nutritional Medicine * Environmental Medicine * Mind-Body Medicine * Traditional Chinese Medicine * Osteopathic Medicine * Chiropractic * Botanical Medicine * Bodywork/Massage * Naturopathic Medicine * Homeopathy * Ayurvedic Medicine * Acupuncture * Yoga and many more
If you fall into the gray zone between health and disease but your physician can't find anything wrong ... if you have an illness for which modern medicine can offer no cure ... if your medical treatments are "working," but you still don't feel healthy, then Optimal Wellness is just what the doctor ordered. This empowering self-care guide challenges the "crisis/disease" orientation of modern medicine -- prescription drugs, expensive surgery, and high-tech intervention -- and points the way to a more comprehensive system of health care that heals the whole person. Learn to identify and understand the "Ten Common Denominators" of illness that most frequently threaten optimal health. Take the Master Symptom Survey, which reveals the hidden conditions that are eroding your good health. Find a practical framework for identifying dietary hazards and creating your own optimal diet. Learn about recommended dosages for vitamins, minerals, and herbal remedies --"New age and age-old" approaches to wellness, such as fasting, herbal medicine, and energy medicine. Read the guidelines for choosing and working more effectively with your doctor and other health professionals. And much, much more.
The Wisdom of Healing, by David Simon, M.D., is an engaging, thoroughly practical guide to the many benefits of mind body medicine, in particular those derived from the ancient Indian medical system known as Ayurveda. In Ayurveda, David Simon has found a system based on individuality--on our unique responses to food, exercise, stress, medicine, surgery, and a wide range of external factors. By using the mind body questionnaire that begins on page 51 of The Wisdom of Healing, you can establish your own mind body type and find a daily routine that is ideally suited to creating optimal health for you. In these pages you will also learn how to use food as medicine; relaxation techniques; healing breath and neuromuscular exercises; techniques for detoxification, purification, and rejuvenation; and strategies for addressing such specific conditions as reproduction and pregnancy, aging, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and chronic pain. Intermingled with medical advice is the story of the author's journey as a young medical student, his disappointment with the traditional emphasis on the mechanics of disease and diagnosis, and his discovery of a medical science that focuses on the patient in its strategies for achieving and maintaining optimal health. By integrating this book's information into your life you will become as nature intended--restored to optimal health in body, mind, and spirit, free to experience the joy in every moment.
A valuable health resource from the New York Times–bestselling author of The Natural Mind and Spontaneous Happiness. “Dr. Andrew Weil is an extraordinary phenomenon,” says the Washington Post. And indeed, this expert in healthy living, alternative healing, and the mind-body connection has helped millions of people find relief from what ails them. Called “the bible of natural medicine” by Larry Dossey, MD, Natural Health, Natural Medicine is a comprehensive resource for everything you need to know to maintain optimum health and treat common conditions. This landmark book incorporates Dr. Weil’s theories into one useful and readable reference, featuring general diet and nutrition information as well as simple recipes, answers to readers’ most pressing questions, a catalogue of over a hundred home remedies, and numerous practical tips. This new edition includes updated scientific findings—and has been expanded to provide trustworthy advice about low-carb diets, hormone replacement therapy, Alzheimer’s, attention deficit disorder, reflux disease, autism, type 2 diabetes, erectile dysfunction, the flu, and much more. “Weil, a Harvard Medical School graduate and a member of the advisory panel for the Congressional Study of Alternative Cancer Therapies, advocates preventative health maintenance as a means of combating future painful and expensive therapies. The handbook proposes methods of creating a healthy lifestyle, offers advice on guarding against potentially fatal diseases, provides information on natural treatments, and recommends these treatments for specific common ailments. Controversial in its challenge of orthodox medicine, the manual stands out as a useful resource for its clear, concise writing style, its practical advice, and its thoughtful examination of the important issues facing contemporary health care.” —Library Journal
Winner of the American Health Book of the Year Award and the Medical Self-Care Book Award, HEALTH AND HEALING is a handbook for people who want to understand the strengths and weaknesses of conventional and alternative medicine. This revised edition includes a new Preface by author Andrew Weil, M.D.
The Complete Guide to Holistic Health is a comprehensive resource for anyone looking to achieve optimal health and wellness by nurturing their mind, body, and spirit. This book covers a wide range of topics, including nutrition, exercise, mindfulness, sleep and rest, natural remedies and alternative therapies, emotional wellness, and social connections.The book provides in-depth explanations of each topic, giving readers a thorough understanding of the science behind holistic health practices. It also offers practical tips and strategies for incorporating these practices into their daily lives. One of the standout features of The Complete Guide to Holistic Health is its emphasis on a holistic approach to health and wellness. Rather than focusing on individual symptoms or conditions, this book emphasizes the interconnectedness of the mind, body, and spirit, and shows readers how to address their health and wellness in a holistic way. Readers will learn about the importance of proper nutrition and exercise for optimal physical health, as well as the benefits of practices like meditation, yoga, and aromatherapy for mental and emotional well-being. They will also explore natural remedies and alternative therapies, such as herbal medicine, acupuncture, and chiropractic care, and learn how to find qualified practitioners in their area. The book also provides guidance on managing difficult emotions like anxiety, depression, and anger, and offers strategies for building and maintaining meaningful social connections, which are crucial for overall well-being. With its accessible writing style and comprehensive coverage of holistic health practices, The Complete Guide to Holistic Health is sure to be a valuable resource for anyone looking to achieve optimal health and wellness. Whether you're a seasoned health enthusiast or just starting your wellness journey, this book has something to offer everyone.
Stop thinking of your own well-being as something that's beyond your control. Today's view of wellness is far too often fragmented, focusing on specific symptoms rather than the whole person. In Vibrant, Dr. Stacie Stephenson introduces readers to a new and empowering way of looking at health. A recognized leader in functional and integrative medicine, Stephenson has helped thousands by focusing not on treating disease, but on creating health-by giving individuals the knowledge, confidence, and inspiration they need to do so for themselves. By the end of this life-changing book, readers will have the tools to transform their energy, weight, fitness, and general wellness, tackling everything from enhancing sleep quality to building an iron-clad immune system. Beginning with basics such as the truth about the best diet, the critical role of exercise in vitality and longevity, and the importance of human connection, Vibrant also dives deeper to give a holistic picture of health and how to achieve it. With helpful breakdowns on supplements, detoxification, and how to think about disease, this is much more than just another wellness book. It's also packed with practical, useful features, including: • Self-assessment tools to aid you in listening to your body • A foolproof two-week meal plan • 40 delicious, healthful chef-created recipes • 30 days of baby steps to start building the habit of health With Stephenson's candid and conversational voice, Vibrant is like having a friend who also happens to be a leading health authority take you under her wing. Along with practical advice, she shares powerful insights that will change the way you think about everything from exercise to relationships, and sends readers off with an inspirational chapter on how health has a ripple effect that can change your family, your community, and help to create a more vibrant world. With a step-by-step program for making foundational lifestyle shifts, Vibrant shows you how to reclaim your health and energy, reverse aging, and glow-not just on the outside, but from deep within yourself.
