Dr. Bryce Wylde, one of Canada's most popular and respected health care practitioners, gives us individualized step-by-step treatment plans to fight disease and stay healthy. In The Antioxidant Prescription, homeopathic doctor and nutritionist Bryce Wylde addresses what science has discovered to be the true underlying cause of disease: free radicals. These deadly little molecules have many causes, from injury and stress to environmental toxins, genetic predisposition and even the natural by-products of your body's metabolism. Free radicals cause oxidation, a process that damages cells and can lead to rapid aging, heart disease, Alzheimer's and even cancer. We all make free radicals. Some people, however, produce them at alarming levels, and those who do are almost certain to battle disease and live shorter, unhealthier lives. Luckily, free radical damage can be avoided. Antioxidants stop free radicals form damaging other cells in your body and protect you against disease. With The Antioxidant Prescription, Dr. Wylde enables you to recognize the warning signs of free radical damage and make an accurate assessment of your body's free radical load. He'll introduce you to the medical testing available to determine whether you will benefit from high dose antioxidant therapy as well as the new research around mind over health matters. With his help, you will be able to design and implement a customized antioxidant plan based on your age, lifestyle, environment, stress levels and medical history. As always, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. With The Antioxidant Prescription you'll be equipped with tools to take preventive action against conditions that lurk within your genetic code. This book is the perfect prescription for lasting health.

Natural solutions for a healthy, happy lifestyle As Canadians have become more health-conscious than ever, more and more people want alternative solutions to health problems rather than conventional medical practices and drugs. For many, a natural approach to healing common ailments and serious health issues alike is preferable to invasive procedures and prescription drugs with their numerous side effects. Sherry Torkos, one of Canada's leading pharmacists, is renowned for her expansive knowledge of natural treatments. In this new edition of The Canadian Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, Torkos provides a definitive and up-to-date resource that includes natural treatments for everything from bug bites to muscle aches, osteoporosis to diabetes. It includes a wide range of ailments and diseases, the latest information on the natural treatments that work best, and any potential negative interactions between natural cures and prescribed medications. Handy A-to-Z format makes finding an ailment or condition quick and easy Heavily revised to include the very latest research and treatments, new health guidelines, new cancer prevention strategies, and the most up-to-date statistics and facts Written by a renowned holistic pharmacists, fitness instructor, and lecturer For anyone who wants to create a personalized holistic health program for themselves or their family, The Canadian Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, Second Edition is a reliable and comprehensive resource.

Aging doesn't have to mean failing physical health, declining mental acuity, disease, frailty, and life in a nursing home. You can extend your good health as you grow older by using the best of natural medicine. InProlonging Health, Dr. James Williams, O.M.D. shows that there's no reason you can't live to well over 100 years--enjoying good health all the while. Based on the latest medical findings, Dr. Williams presents a practical, 10-point plan to prolong your health by understanding and changing the ten major causes of aging. He shows how to: strengthen your heart revitalize your brain rebalance your hormones repair your DNA prevent degenerative disease detoxify your cells avoid insulin resistance This definitive guide to longevity includes more than 90 self-help tips, a special discussion on "Aging and the Brain," and specific points for having an informed talk about aging with your health-care provider. Dr. Williams, author ofViral Immunity, says, "One thing is certain: the better your health, the longer you will live, and live well."

The first step in treating any ailment should be simple and natural. A natural treatment is the best kind -- one that helps the body heal itself. Based on his years of practical experience as a doctor as well as on the latest research, Dr. Giller's book explains in crystal-clear terms how to treat yourself with vitamin and mineral supplements, herbs, diet, exercise, and stress reduction. He also indicates when it may be necessary to consult with a doctor. An indispensable health resource for the whole family, Natural Prescriptions introduces you to such proven treatments as: * A derivative of licorice to help reduce acid indigestion * The mineral chromium to stop cravings for sweets * Calcium at bedtime for lower-back pain * The amino acid L-lysine to help prevent cold sores * The amino acid DL-phenylalanine to combat the mood swings of PMS * Magnesium for the prevention of kidney stones * Melatonin for insomnia With a bulleted, step-by-step treatment plan for each condition, including specific amounts of nutrients and the length of time they should be taken, Natural Prescriptions can dramatically change the way you feel about yourself and your health.

An assault on bogus healing claims, certainly a justifiable campaign. Detracting from the credibility of the author's itemization of unproven cures is his failure to explore the holes and fallacies of conventional medicine. Many people who've experienced the discrepancy between what conventional medicine "knows" and what it really knows will continue to seek help elsewhere. At least this compendium can alert seekers to some snake oil sales techniques. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Ce guide a été préparé dans le but de fournir des renseignements précis et des conseils pratiques qui soient à la portée de tous. Le texte se fonde sur les connaissances et les pratiques médicales en cours au Canada et se veut un complément utile aux conseils que vous donne le médecin. Le guide aborde la description des médicaments, l'index de ceux-ci, les principaux groupes touchant les différents systèmes de l'organismes et les groupes de maladie, les fiches techniques des médicaments ainsi que le vocabulaire et les index de renvois.