Complementary and Alternative Medicine Secrets This new reference in the proven format of The Secrets Series provides balanced coverage of all current complementary and alternative therapies by today's leaders in the field. The first section of the book discusses each CAM modality and the disorders for which it has been proven beneficial, as well as what to look for in a practitioner of each field. The second section is organized by patient disorder, and the text discusses whether there is a "best" CAM approach, examines the evidence, and discusses CAM in comparison with allopathic approaches. Includes chapters on the various alternative therapies as well as chapters on medical disorders and the CAM treatments for those diseasesFocuses on the evidence for the effectiveness of CAM therapiesKohatsu one of the leaders in the field (member of first group of fellows of Andrew Weil at University fo Arizona Department of Integrative MedicineBook uses an "integrative" approach---not just CAM therapies, but therapies used in conjunction with total program for treating patient's condition (including standard medical therapies, nutrition, etc). Concise answers that include the author's pearls, tips, memory aids, and "secrets". |
