Autoimmune Disorders
The Revolutionary Drug-free Treatments for Thyroid Disease, Lupus, MS, IBD, Chronic Fatigue, Rheumat
Part of the What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About series
Dr. Edelson discusses the most common types of autoimmune diseases, outlining their symptoms, causes, and risk factors. He describes his own revolutionary program for treating the root of all autoimmune disorders--without drugs--providing readers with new hope for getting back on the road to better health.
Fibroids
New Techniques and Therapies--Including Breakthrough Alternatives to Hysterectomy
Part of the What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About series
Fibroid tumors are the leading reason why more than 500,000 American women have hysterectomies each year.
Sinusitis
Relieve Your Symptoms and Identify the Source of Your Pain
Part of the What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About series
A comprehensive, all-natural program to prevent and treat sinusitis and sinus-related disorders. Complete with lifestyle and dietary changes to improve respiratory function, including alternative therapies.
HPV and Abnormal Pap Smears
Get the Facts on this Dangerous Virus-Protect your Health and Your Life!
Part of the What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About series
Human Papilloma Virus - HPV - is a sexually transmitted disease that is known as 'the silent killer' because its symptoms are so ambiguous most people don't know they have it. This book will raise awareness of this disease, as well as other abnormal smear tests, and provide much needed information and support.
Colorectal Cancer
New Tests, New Treatments, New Hope
Part of the What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About series
Over 50,000 men and women die from colorectal cancer each year - a particularly alarming statistic since it is also one of the most preventable and treatable cancers. In fact, it is estimated that over one-third of colorectal cancer deaths could have been avoided. Now, there's hope. Contains important information on beating colorectal cancer, including the six biggest lifestyle threats, the three nutritional supplements anyone at risk should take, the optimal timeframe for screenings, the pros and cons of new detection tests, and how to effectively treat cancerous and pre-cancerous polyps with both traditional and alternative methods.
Circumcision
Untold Facts on America's Most Widely Perfomed-and Most Unnecessary-Surgery
Part of the What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About series
This guide aims to explode the myths and misinformation about circumcision in an accessible, easy-to-read format. After describing the anatomy of the penis, the book explains the procedure, describes the risks associated and debunks the six most common reasons doctors will give when recommending it.
Alzheimer's Disease
The Complete Guide to Preventing, Treating, and Coping with Memory Loss
Part of the What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About series
The director of the New York Memory and Healthy Aging Services offers sound advice for patients and caregivers facing Alzheimer's disease. This guide covers prevention, treatment, and coping with memory loss and examines the symptoms and stages of Alzheimer's.
Knee Pain and Surgery
Learn the Truth about MRIs and Common Misdiagnoses--and Avoid Unnecessary Surgery
Part of the What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About series
With rehabilitation exercises and step-by-step guides, this text provides comprehensive information on relieving pain due to virtually every knee condition, including arthritis, runner's knee, torn ligaments and cartlidge, and tendinitis.
IBS
Eliminate Your Symptoms and Live a Pain-free, Drug-free Life
Part of the What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About series
With the exception of only the common cold, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) accounts for more work and school absences than any other illness. But drugs aren't always the best option - as Dr. Ash learn from experience. He has developed a program that helps relieve symptoms without drugs - and has applied his knowledge to the treatment of IBS, helping thousands of patients. In this groundbreaking treatment plan Dr. Ash reveals his drug-free approach to relieving the symptoms of IBS, using vitamin C, bioflavonoids, and other herbs and nutrients that help the body to heal itself. He also discusses the role of food allergies; the need for adequate diagnostic tests; and environmental factors, such as stress.
Prostate Cancer
The Breakthrough Information and Treatments That Can Help Save Your Life
Part of the What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About series
It's The Most Common Cancer in American Men-And a Top Health Concern of Men Over 50. Don't Let Prostate Cancer Win. Discover the Revolutionary Treatments that Could Save Your Life! Every year 350,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer. With more and more treatments available to tackle the disease, choosing the one that's right for you can be a daunting task. Now Dr. Glenn J. Bubley, an expert oncologist with twenty-five years of experience in conventional and experimental prostate cancer therapies, offers the latest information on the disease and the full range of therapeutic options available. He explains the pioneering techniques and medications being tested in today's clinical trials-including herbs and nutritional supplements-so that you can weigh all the choices and make informed decisions about your health.
Discover:
* What the prostate is, how it works, and what can go wrong
* Natural herbal and nutritional supplements that may improve prostate health
* New diagnostic tests-and the limitations of standard PSA screening
* The pros and cons of traditional surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy and how to assess promising new treatments
* Experimental drugs and vaccines that may slow-or even stop-the spread of prostate cancer
* How to choose the right doctor-and the best treatment plan-for you.
Glaucoma
The Essential Treatments and Advances That Could Save Your Sight
Part of the What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About series
An insidious disease, glaucoma is often misunderstood and is the leading cause of preventable blindness. Helps to dispel the myths surrounding the disease and inform readers as to the truth about glaucoma. Divided into three accessible sections, the book takes readers through the most common methods of treatment, and explores cutting-edge research and crucial new information on the effects of nutrition, exercise, and herbal medicine on glaucoma.
Breast Cancer
How Hormone Balance Can Help Save Your Life
Part of the What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About series
Each year, over 40,000 women in the U.S. die from breast cancer. With statistics rising, conventional methods of treatment are simply not working, and in some cases may even be harmful. Now, Drs. Lee and Zava explain the potentially life-saving facts, such as: likely sources for the increase in breast cancer, including environment, excessive estrogen, progesterone imbalance, diet, and the dangers associated with traditional hormone replacement methods. Readers will learn strategies for lowering their risk and preventing this devastating disease through a revolutionary hormone balance program.
Depression
The Breakthrough Integrative Approach for Effective Treatment
Part of the What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About series
Depression is a serious illness that can often have detrimental effects on one's personal and professional life -but it doesn't have to. With proper treatment, one can conquer this mental monster and lead a fulfilling and productive life. What's more, expensive prescription drugs with sometimes debilitating side effects may very well not be the answer. In this breakthrough programme, Dr Michael Schachter offers his proven protocol to treat depression naturally by rebalancing and repairing out of sync and inefficient neurotransmitters in the brain. Readers are guided towards relief through potent, safe natural supplements that directly affect brain chemistry. Combining more traditional treatments with new proven remedies, Dr Schachter's programme reveals: the right amino acids that can help balance brain chemistry; how to easily and effectively control the amount of serotonin, dopamine, and glutamine in the brain - without drugs; the importance of Omega-3 intake and the role of mercury and fluoride toxicity can play in depression and much more. Dr Schachter leaves no stone unturned on the path to treatingdepression safely, effectively and naturally.
Hypertension
The Revolutionary Nutrition and Lifestyle Program to Help Fight High Blood Pressure
Part of the What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About series
Houston offers a revolutionary, all-natural treatment program for reversing hypertension, the "silent killer" that affects more than 60 million Americans.
Cholesterol
The Latest Natural Treatments and Scientific Advances in One Breakthrough Program
Part of the What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About series
Heart disease is largely preventable, but conventional cholesterol management is often inadequate. According to university cardiologist and leading prevention specialist Dr. Stephen R. Devries, avoiding heart disease requires a far more comprehensive approach that balances new high tech testing with low-tech treatments. Now, in What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Cholesterol, Dr. Devries combines natural treatments with the latest scientific advances. New types of cholesterol tests are highlighted that go far beyond routine testing to identify hidden risks. Expanding the traditional medical model, Dr. Devries illustrates the role of mind/body interventions, lifestyle, supplements, vitamins, and conservative use of medication for optimal prevention.
Hypothyroidism
A Simple Plan for Extraordinary Results
Part of the What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About series
An astonishing 13 million people suffer from hypothyroidism and its complications. This book includes a Foreword by Mary J. Shomon, thyroid patient advocate, published educator, and author of the successful "Living Well With Hypothyroidism."
Premenopause
Balance Your Hormones and Your Life from Thirty to Fifty
Part of the What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About series
A safe, effective hormone balance program for women aged 30-50 suffering from premenopause syndrome. Restore and maintain gynecological health, sex drive, and energy.
I'm too young for menopause. So why do I feel like this? Even if you're a decade or more away from menopause, your hormones may already be out of balance, usually caused by an excess of estrogen and a deficiency of progesterone. Over 50 million women experience premenopause symptoms, including:
Unexplained, sudden weight gain
Severe PMS, fatigue, irritability, and mood swings
Loss of libido
Tender or lumpy breasts
Fibroids and endometriosis
Cold hands and feet
Very heavy or light periods
Or other symptoms like infertility, memory loss, and migraines.
Now Dr. John Lee-author of the groundbreaking What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause-teams up with women's health expert Jesse Hanley, M.D., to bring you a revolutionary nonprescription "Balance Program" with simple, safe, and natural solutions for premenopause.
Learn how natural progesterone and changes to your diet and environment can balance your hormones, eliminate premenopausal symptoms, and make you feel better-all without surgery, antidepressants, or prescription hormones.
Children's Vaccinations
Part of the What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About series
This is an essential guide for parents about vaccinations. Dr. Stephanie Cave explains their pros and cons and the book provides information to help parents make a knowledgeable, responsible choice about vaccinating their children.
Diabetes
An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease
Part of the What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About series
Mention diabetes and what are the first things that leap to mind? Sugar levels, gluclose monitoring, and insulin? According to leading diabetes specialist Dr. Stevan Joyal, to truly combat the diabetes epidemic--both preventing it and improving the quality of life for those who have it--we must start smaller, by focusing on the microscopic yet most critical factors that control your genes and your cells. In WHAT YOUR DOCTOR MAY NOT TELL YOU ABOUT DIABETES, Dr. Joyal tells readers how to prevent and treat type 2 diabetes and reverse prediabetes (a condition affecting half of all Americans), by positively influencing the genes and cells in the body that cause the condition--all without the use of special gadgets, or crazy fad diets. In this groundbreaking, integrative treatment plan, you will find:
-the testing procedures that EVERYONE should have to discover their diabetes and prediabetes risk level
-tools to prevent and significantly control minor to serious diabetic complications
-important guidelines on diet, including especially effective "superfoods"
-an individualized, scientifically-proven natural supplement regime
-a manageable and effective exercise program
-lifestyle changes, including stress reduction tips, that can really make a difference
-recommendations on pharmaceuticals when necessary.
Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery
Everything You Need to Know to Make the Right Decisions
Part of the What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About series
Readers get the facts they need to make informed decisions about hip and knee replacement surgeries-the two most common joint replacements in America. Hundreds of thousands of Americans suffer from painful, deteriorating joints-and for many, surgery is their only option for relief. Now, Dr. Ronald P. Grelsamer gives readers all the information they need to decide whether hip or knee replacement is the right choice. From the history and evolution of joint implants to the significant differences between types of implants and surgeries, he arms readers with the need-to-know facts for a lasting recovery, including a step-by-step physical program to recover from surgery in the shortest time possible. Dr. Grelsamer also examines the risks and limitations, informing readers under which conditions surgery would actually be more damaging than beneficial. This complete guide addresses every area of concern that a patient may have and enables them to take control, ask the right questions, and live joint-pain free!
Back Pain
The 6-Step Program for Lasting Relief
Part of the What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About series
Millions of Americans suffer from chronic back pain, but what most don't realize is that their ailment is often caused by a combination of factors. According to Dr. Debra K. Weiner, identifying the disorders that contribute to chronic back pain is a critical part of the treatment process. To achieve lasting relief, a multifaceted, multidisciplinary approach is needed--no single pill or therapeutic procedure will solve the problem. In this authoritative guide, Dr. Weiner has distilled 20 years of research and clinical practice into an integrative six-step program. Readers will learn: how to identify the causes of their back pain and determine which treatments are most useful; how to distinguish their problem from potential misdiagnosis; traditional and alternative physical therapies and exercises; proven mind/body approaches; a guide to common medications and injections; pros and cons of different surgeries and invasive procedures; and much more.
Migraines
The Breakthrough Program That Can Help End Your Pain
Part of the What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About series
Providing details of the pros and cons of common prescription medications, this text explains Dr. Mauskop's patient-tested, seven-step programme for migraine relief. It includes tips on avoiding migraine triggers in food, the home & the environment.