Solve It with Supplements: The Best Herbal and Nutritional Supplements to Help Prevent and Heal More than 100 Common Health Problems - Softcover

Schulman, Robert; Dean, Carolyn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 157954942X ISBN 13: 9781579549428

Publisher: Rodale Books, 2006

Synopsis

Solve It with Supplements offers supplement solutions to a wide variety of health problems make this comprehensive, easy-to-use reference an indispensable addition to every home self-care library.

The evidence is in: Herbal and nutritional supplements have the therapeutic power to help treat and prevent disease. But how does someone know which ones to take and in what amounts? The answers can be found in this authoritative reference, which presents the best supplements to prevent or heal more than 100 common health problems.

Every recommendation in this book has undergone thorough medical review by two respected physicians who specialize in complementary and alternative therapies. In addition to precise dosage instructions, the authors provide vital information on contraindications and potential interactions with medications, foods, and other supplements; examine the science and skepticism behind controversial supplements such as bee pollen, creatine, DHEA, and vitamin E; and warn about conditions for which readers should seek professional medical care before self-treating.

About this title

About the Author:

ROBERT A. SCHULMAN, MD, is clinical assistant professor of rehabilitation medicine at Weill Medical College of Cornell University and the assistant attending physiatrist at the New York Cornell Medical Center. He also maintains a private practice in New York City, and his articles have appeared widely in medical journals.

CAROLYN DEAN, MD, ND, is a physician and certified dietitian-nutritionist specializing in the combined practice of medicine and nutrition. She collaborates with Andrew Weil, MD, on a monthly column called "Ask the Experts" in Natural Health magazine. She lives in New York City.

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H O W T O U S E T H I S B O O K

SOLVE IT WITH SUPPLEMENTS HAS BEEN CAREFULLY arranged to provide instant and

easy access to the information you seek. Part One: "What Supplements Can Do for

You" is a thorough introduction to supplements that will give you a solid base of knowledge

about vitamins, minerals, and herbs and why they are so important. Reading this introduction

will also teach you to become an educated consumer so that you can go to the health

food store or pharmacy armed with the knowledge you need to purchase the product you want.

In Part Two: "A Guide to Supplements" you can look for a particular supplement to learn

more about its characteristics, including:

What It Is Is the supplement a vitamin, mineral, herb, enzyme, or

amino acid?

What It Does The role that the supplement plays in health and the various

conditions it treats

How It Works The mechanism of action of the supplement

How to Take It General dosage guidelines for the supplement

Look Out for This! Safety risks for certain populations (for example, seniors)

What to Avoid Interactions that the supplement may have with other

supplements, herbs, or prescription medications

All material is cross-referenced so that you may easily search Part Three: "Using Supplements

to Manage Health" for detailed information about specific conditions and ailments.

Part Three: "Using Supplements to Manage Health" allows you to look up information about

particular health conditions and the supplements that may help treat them. For instance--you

return from your annual physical only to discover that your cholesterol is high. You can look up

"High Cholesterol" and read about the various supplements that are recommended for this condition.

Furthermore, you can call your doctor and ask his or her opinion about taking a particular

supplement in conjunction with the cholesterol-lowering medication the doctor just prescribed.

It's that simple. Each profile in this section will provide a general overview of an ailment

or condition, a list of the best supplements recommended to help treat, prevent, or alleviate it,

and the specific dosages for each supplement. The sections in each profile include:

What Is It? A general overview of the condition

What Should I Take? A list of supplements recommended for the condition and information

about why they are believed to be effective

My Supplement List Dosage information about recommended supplements

About this edition

• Publisher: Rodale Books
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 157954942X
• ISBN 13: 9781579549428
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 672