Understanding Dietary Supplements (Understanding Health &
For many consumers, taking one or more dietary supple-ments is a natural addition to a healthy lifestyle. The decision to take a dietary supplement may be based on the recommendation of a doctor, a dietitian, or a friend. Television, newspapers, magazines, websites, and persuasive marketing materials in the pharmacy or supermarket may sway buyers. Information regarding dietary supplements abounds but can be misleading or contradictory. Understanding Dietary Supplements is a guide to making informed choices. Chapters provide Both an overview and detailed information about key supplements Coverage of a broad spectrum of vitamins and minerals, herbs and botanicals, drugs, and other options Jargon-free explanations of how each supplement can work on the body Safety...
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Natural Remedies for Kids is an easy-to-use reference for parents who are ready to take their family’s health into their own hands by using over 100 natural and herbal remedies to help common ailments at home. There’s no need to rush off to the doctor at the first sign of sniffles or fever! Instead, understand what each symptom may be a sign of, how to help treat that symptom naturally, and how to help your child rest comfortably until the illness is over. Find out if the symptoms may be serious enough to warrant a call to the doctor. Then, learn to prepare one of the many recipes for home remedies found within the...
more infoDietary Supplements: Harmless, Helpful, or Hurtful? (Nonfiction
Are you looking for a healthy body? Quick weight loss with no dieting? Top athletic performance without breaking a sweat? Websites, infomercials, magazine ads, and celebrity tweets make an astonishing array of claims about the improvement to health and performance that will come from using dietary supplements. If you take supplements, you’re not alone. The majority of Americans take at least one dietary supplement every day. Consumers have tens of thousands of supplements to choose from, spending an estimated $32 billion each year on such products. By law, the US Food and Drug Administration has limited regulatory powers over dietary supplements. Many supplements are manufactured overseas in nations with loose quality-control standards. Scientific evidence...
more infoNatural Erectile Dysfunction Treatments – Simple, safe and
Dr. med Martin Weber is a German general practitioner who developed an erectile dysfunction at the age of 42. When he found out that conventional medicine offered no solutions for him, he started to research alternative treatments for his health condition and successfully treated it with plant based medicine. In this book he reveals: 9 Plants that are clinically proven to be effective treatments for erectile dysfunction. Easy to understand clinical trial results for each plant. His personal results after taking some of the plants. Where you can find them cheaply on the internet and what to look out for. Well researched and referenced, this book is an easy to understand guide for every...
more infoPDR for Nonprescription Drugs, Dietary Supplements, and Herbs
Nonprescription medications are nearly as varied and complex as Rx drugs and with their usage continuing to increase, it’s important to stay current on the remedies that your patients are using. The new “2009 PDR[registered] for Nonprescription Drugs, Dietary Supplements, and Herbs” helps you do that by providing information on OTC drugs, supplements, and herbs organized alphabetically by manufacturers or product name. With complete descriptions of commonly used OTC medications, you get useful, at-a-glance information such as: ingredients, indications, and interactions on hundreds of drugs; administration and dosage recommended for symptomatic relief; and, color photos of OTC drugs for quick identification. PDR for Nonprescription Drugs, Dietary Supplements, and Herbs 2009 (Physicians’ Desk Reference (Pdr)...
more infoDietary Supplements: Safety, Efficacy and Quality (Woodhead
Dietary supplements made from foods, herbs and their constituents are a rapidly growing market sector. Consumers often view food supplements as ‘natural’ and therefore safe; however, supplements are regulated as foods rather than as pharmaceuticals and so are not as closely monitored as may be necessary. With the commercial market in these products growing, this book provides essential research into their safety, efficacy and potential risk of interaction with pharmaceuticals. Following an introductory chapter, part one covers the chemical composition, manufacture and regulation of dietary supplements. Part two looks at the effectiveness of different types of dietary supplement and methods of evaluation. Finally, part three focuses on supplement safety. Reviews the design, production and...
more infoMosby’s Handbook of Herbs & Supplements and Their Therapeutic
This handy reference provides quick information on herbs and supplements–including 85 herbs, 80 supplements, and 75 conditions. Extremely thorough, it offers reliable references and a unique system that rates the current knowledge of therapeutic efficacy for each herb/supplement used in a particular treatment. Content is consistently structured and features an Appendix on Clinically Tested Brands at the end of the book. A logical and consistent organization enables the reader to quickly consult the efficacy of herbal use to treat a specific condition. Evidence-based content includes a unique system that rates the current, scientific knowledge of therapeutic efficacy for each herb/supplement used in a particular treatment. Helpful Appendix describes clinically tested brands. References do not...
more infoDementia Diet: Everyday Mini-Miracles: Through Diet, Vitamins
Discover How 7 Simple Principles Will Reverse Symptoms of Dementia and Alzheimer’s Live the life you used to live…right now. Jack is my husband. He is a former Navy SEAL Commander who served 3 tours in Vietnam. Jack was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Once again, he brings his A game to this fight for his life. He is approaching this challenge within the context of making a difference for others. In learning of Jack’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis, I was devastated. As a caregiver I felt helpless in watching his decline in his everyday skills, his cognitive and physical abilities. Jack still struggles with some cognitive functions like language. But through the Dementia Diet he has returned...
more infoThe Performance Zone: Your Nutrition Action Plan for Greater
Synthesizes up-to-date science for a nutrition action plan that enables athletes to raise athletic performance. The Performance Zone: Your Nutrition Action Plan for Greater Endurance & Sports Performance (Teen Health Series) Price: $4.99 (as of Nov 3rd, 2023 03:28...
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