| Your Guide to Alternative Medicine: Understanding, Locating, and Selecting Holistic Treatments and Practitioners Contributor(s): Credit, Larry P. (Author), Hartunian, Sharon G. (Author), Nowak, Margaret J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0757001254 ISBN-13: 9780757001253 Publisher: Square One Publishers OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2003 Annotation: The growing world of complementary medicine offers safe and effective solutions to many health disorders, from backache to headache. You may already be interested in some of the alternative care approaches that are attracting growing attention--acupuncture, chiropractic, homeopathy, and various types of massage, for example. But if you're like most people, you have a hundred and one questions you'd like answered before you choose a treatment. "Will I feel the acupuncture needles?" "Does chiropractic hurt?" "What is a homeopathic remedy?" Your Guide to Alternative Medicine provides the fundamental facts and practical guidance necessary to choose an effective complementary care therapy and begin treatment. This comprehensive reference clearly explains numerous approaches in an easy-to-read quick-reference format. For every complementary care option discussed, there is a description and brief history; a list of conditions that respond; information on the cost and duration of treatment; credentials and educational background for practitioners; a directory of professional organizations that can offer you further information; and more. To find those therapies most appropriate for a specific condition, there is also a unique troubleshooting chart that lists common disorders along with the complementary approaches best suited to treat them. Your Guide to Alternative Medicine introduces you to options that you may never have considered--techniques that enhance the body's natural healing potential and have few, if any, side effects. Here is a reference that can help you make informed decisions about all your important healthcare needs. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Alternative Therapies - Reference - Health & Fitness | Healing |
| Dewey: 615.5 |
| LCCN: 2003015376 |
| Physical Information: 0.52" H x 5.98" W x 9.04" (0.77 lbs) 208 pages |
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| Publisher Description: The world of complementary medicine offers safe and effective solutions to many health disorders, from backaches to headaches. You may be interested in alternative care approaches, but have a number of questions you'd like answered before choosing a treatment. "Will I feel the acupuncture needles?" "What is a homeopathic remedy?" Your Guide to Alternative Medicine provides the facts necessary to choose an effective complementary care therapy. This comprehensive reference clearly explains numerous approaches in an easy-to-use format. For every complementary care option discussed, there is a description and brief history; a list of conditions that respond; information on cost and duration of treatment; credentials and educational background of practitioners; and more. To find those therapies most appropriate for a specific condition, a unique troubleshooting chart lists common disorders along with the complementary approaches best suited to treat them. Here is a reference that can help you make informed decisions about all your important healthcare needs.
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Contributor Bio(s): Credit, Larry P.: - Larry P. Credit received his doctorate in Oriental medicine from SAMRA University, and is a graduate of the New England School of Acupuncture. Hartunian, Sharon G.: -Sharon G. Hartunian received a bachelor of science in psychology from Tufts University and a master of science in social work from Simmons College. Nowak, Margaret J.: - Margaret J. Nowak is a graduate of the New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts. |