Supplement Shopper: An Alternative Medicine Definitive Guide
Author: Gregory Pouls
From Maile Pouls, Ph.D. and Greg Pouls, D.C., leading health practitioners in the fields of nutrition and biochemistry, comes a comprehensive A to Z guide to health conditions, and the dietary supplements that can reverse them.
Drs. Maile and Greg Pouls show how nutritional deficiency, can contribute to over 100 health conditions, including arthritis, eating disorders, osteoporosis, food allergies, and diabetes, and demonstrate how maintaining the proper balance of nutrients can help reverse these conditions permanently.
The authors document their findings with the latest clinical research and dozens of inspiring patient case histories of men and women they have successfully treated during their over 20 years as health practitioners.
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Nutritionists Gregory Pouls, D.C. and Maile Pouls, Ph.D. point out that "in America, we have an overabundance of food but an underabundance of nutrition." They wrote The Supplement Shopper to assist those individuals who may need supplements in making good choices. Drs. Pouls emphasize that "there is no magic bullet or 'super' nutrient that works the same for everyone all the time." Supplements include vitamins, minerals, herbs, amino acids, and other nutrients. They are not drugs and are not presently regulated, other than the restrictions against manufacturers' claims for treating specific diseases. Individuals are often left wondering whether they need a particular supplement, and if so, how much to take. They also need information about other substances included in the supplement, such as artificial coloring or flavoring. Drs. Pouls start with "An A-Z Nutrient Guide," in which they describe the nutrients, how and when they should be taken, and what they do in the body. Part Two is "An A-Z of Health Conditions: Nutrients and Herbal Remedies." More than 80 major diseases and ailments, including allergies, diabetes, fatigue, heart disease, and thyroid conditions, are listed. Each includes a full description of the causes, symptoms, and recommendations for appropriate nutritional treatment. That's followed by an alphabetical listing by brand name of products that contain the recommended supplementation. Contact information, including phone numbers, is provided for each supplement manufacturer. The final section of the book provides information on using supplementation as preventative medicine. Topics include: brain power, longevity, detoxification, and immune support. In hisintroduction, Burton Goldberg urges readers to "take control of your own health. The tools are simple: eat right, use nutritional supplements wisely, don't use prescription drugs (except when absolutely necessary), detoxify, and exercise." The Supplement Shopper provides readers with all the information they need for using nutritional supplementation, including brand names of the products that will best meet their individual needs.
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Natural Medications for Psychiatric Disorders: Considering the Alternatives
Author: David Mischoulon
Updated for its Second Edition, this book is the only reference to focus exclusively on natural medications in psychiatry. Eminent psychiatrists from the Massachusetts General Hospital and other leading institutions examine current scientific and clinical data on the applications, effectiveness, and safety of natural psychotropics and acupuncture. Quick-reference tabular appendices list indications, contraindications, dosages, combinations, and drug-drug interactions for each remedy. This edition includes brand-new chapters on acupuncture, homeopathy, and therapies for substance dependence and weight management. The chapter on polypharmacy and side effect management addresses the growing issue of drug-drug interactions. New introductory chapters discuss complementary and alternative medicine in society and examine research limitations and quality assurance issues.
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US and Israeli psychiatrists synthesize the current knowledge and published research data on applications, clinical effectiveness, and safety of the better-studied natural psychotropics, which are increasingly popular as alternatives to standard psychiatric drugs. Their goal is to help psychiatrists and primary care physicians decide when to prescribe them. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Table of Contents:
I General considerations about CAM
1 Complementary and alternative medicine in society : an introduction David Mischoulon Mischoulon, David Jerrold F. Rosenbaum Rosenbaum, Jerrold F. 3
2 Evaluating the data : limitations of research and quality assurance issues regarding natural remedies Maurizio Fava Fava, Maurizio David Mischoulon Mischoulon, David 11
II Treatment of mood disorders
3 St. John's Wort : a critical evaluation of the evidence for antidepressant effects Andrew A. Nierenberg Nierenberg, Andrew A. Hannah G. Lund Lund, Hannah G. David Mischoulon Mischoulon, David 27
4 Omega-3 fatty acids in mood disorders : a review of neurobiologic and clinical actions Andrew L. Stoll Stoll, Andrew L. 39
5 One-carbon metabolism and the treatment of depression : roles of s-adenosyl-L-methionine and folate Jonathan E. Alpert Alpert, Jonathan E. George I. Papakostas Papakostas, George I. David Mischoulon Mischoulon, David 68
6 Dehydroepiandrosterone in the treatment of neuropsychiatric conditions Owen M. Wolkowitz Wolkowitz, Owen M. Victor I. Reus Reus, Victor I. Nicole Maninger Maninger, Nicole Synthia Mellon Mellon, Synthia 84
7 Inositol in the treatment of psychiatric disorders Robert H. Belmaker Belmaker, Robert H. Joseph Levine Levine, Joseph 105
III Treatment of anxiety and sleep disorders
8 Herbal remedies for anxiety and insomnia : kava and valerian David Mischoulon Mischoulon, David 119
9 Therapeutic potential of melatonin in sleep and circadian disorders Irina V. Zhdanova Zhdanova, Irina V. Leah Friedman Friedman, Leah 140
IV Treatment of other disorders
10 Ginkgo biloba extract in cognitive disorders Hakima Amri Amri, Hakima MonesAbu-Asab Abu-Asab, Mones Pierre Le Bars Le Bars, Pierre Janet Kastelan Kastelan, Janet 163
11 Black cohosh for relief of climacteric symptoms Daniel S. Fabricant Fabricant, Daniel S. Steven J. Dentali Dentali, Steven J. Elizabeth C. Krause Krause, Elizabeth C. Norman R. Farnsworth Farnsworth, Norman R. 191
12 Chaste tree fruit and premenstrual syndrome Donna E. Webster Webster, Donna E. Steven J. Dentali Dentali, Steven J. Norman R. Farnsworth Farnsworth, Norman R. Z. Jim Wang Wang, Z. Jim 216
13 Natural products with anti-addictive activities David Yue-Wei Lee Lee, David Yue-Wei 228
14 Complementary and alternative therapy for weight management Anne E. Becker Becker, Anne E. Alexandra Perloe Perloe, Alexandra Kate E. Nyquist Nyquist, Kate E. Lee M. Kaplan Kaplan, Lee M. 245
V Miscellaneous topics
15 Acupuncture for the treatment of psychiatric disorders Albert Young Young, Albert Rasa N. Schnyer Schnyer, Rasa N. Yantaa Ma Ma, Yantaa David Mischoulon Mischoulon, David 283
16 Homeopathy and its applications in psychiatry Iris R. Bell Bell, Iris R. Pamela A. Pappas Pappas, Pamela A. 303
17 Polypharmacy, side effect management, and drug-drug interactions with natural psychotropic medications and acupuncture David Mischoulon Mischoulon, David Christina M. Dording Dording, Christina M. 321
Afterword 342
App Summary of treatments : components, indications, mechanisms, doses, adverse effects, and combinations and interactions 345
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