The New York Times Guide to Alternative HealthAn indispensible resource for anyone interested in alternative medicine. Nearly half the American population has at some point consulted a practitioner of complementary medicine -- a chiropractor or a specialist in acupuncture, homeopathy, massage therapy, or herbal or Chinese medicine. The amount of money spent on treatments and products in these areas is staggering, yet we still know little about their efficacy. Adhering to the same high standards of investigation used by mainstream medical science, Jane Brody, Denise Grady, and the reporters of The New York Times take a hard look at the products, the research -- and the scams. They reveal the facts about unregulated dietary supplements, interactions between herbal and prescription medicines, and the many theories about the power of the mind over physical ailments. They evaluate claims about popular remedies like echinacea, ginkgo, and St. John's wort, and review the increasing body of scientific data on alternative treatments, including critical government case studies. Contributors to this timely and authoritative guide include star writers of the health, science, and business pages of The New York Times, whose articles are prized by those seeking practical, reliable, well-researched reporting on vital health issues. |
Contents
Alternative | 1 |
The Booming | 33 |
Medicine Cabinet | 57 |
Bad Choices | 69 |
A Matter of Life | 80 |
The High Price of Ephedras Buzz | 98 |
Other Supplements | 142 |
Prayer Laughter Meditation and the Power | 202 |
Green Tea Without the Taste of Old Socks | 340 |
And Soy May Not Even Be Best for Babies | 350 |
Eating to Reach Your Life Span Or to Extend It | 356 |
Health Food Homilies | 362 |
The Latest Health Food but Hold the Clotted | 368 |
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References to this book
Meta-Physician on Call for Better Health: Metaphysics and Medicine for Mind ... Steven E. Hodes No preview available - 2007 |
Meta-Physician on Call for Better Health: Metaphysics and Medicine for Mind ... Steven E. Hodes No preview available - 2007 |