The author recounts the steps he took to overcome Alzheimer's disease, and recommends a program of vitamin therapy, strict diet, and the avoidance of allergens
"A fascinating book by a distinguished Vermont physician."NEW YORK DAILY NEWSFor centuries the vigorous and healthy families of Vermont have passed down simple commonsense home remedies for all sorts
David Hoffmann, widely respected herbalist and author of Medical Herbalism, looks at stress and anxiety from a holistic perspective and shows how a wide variety of natural treatments can be used in al
The plant group Echinacea (common name, purple coneflower) is known as a non-specific stimulant to the immune system. A native of this continent, it was highly valued in Native American medicine, wher
Cloth and Human Experience explores a wide variety of cultures and eras, discussing production and trade, economics, and symbolic and spiritual associations.
Thousands have found renewed health and increased sensory awareness through the Feldenkrais method as explained in Awareness Through Movement. Here is a way for people of every age to integrate physic
Over 280 rare photographs document the clothing of ordinary men, women, and children from the 1840s through the 1890s, in what appears to be their Sunday best. Bustles, hoops, pantalets, shirtwaists,
Based on research on the interrelationship among aerobic exercise, nutrition, and emotional equilibrium, Cooper's program is designed to achieve and maintain good health
Using experiences from other women and her own expertise, the author discusses how to overcome the emotional trauma and deal with breast cancer from diagnosis to recovery
Based on a study of fourteen families in which a child had contracted paralytic poliomyelitis, Passage Through Crisis, first published in 1963, was widely praised for its penetrating—and, for its time
A remarkable first-person account of a young doctor's spiritual journey. Chopra guides us from his beginnings in India, through the conventional training of a Western physician, to his discovery of t
Discusses the impact of electromagnetic pollution on the human body, and describes alternate healing methods that make use of the body's innate electrical healing systems
"Excellent."WILLIAM A. WHITEHEAD, Ph.D.THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE"If you're bright, working hard, pushing fast -- and feeling a debilitating ache in you
Warns of the dangers posed to human life by dyes, preservatives, insecticides, flavorings, and other chemical additives in food, suggesting courses of action for concerned individuals
The author draws on interviews with doctors, patients, medical students, and research scientists to examine how determination, hope, love, and laughter can have beneficial physical consequences for su
A fascinating interpretation of how the body functions to maintain good health and addresses all kinds of ailments with specific nutritional approaches. A pioneering nutrition classic.
With your hands you have potential to relieve everyday aches, pains and ailments without taking drugs, to improve your health, and to increase your vitality. Acupressure is an ancient healing art that
Take Charge of Your Own HealthFrom hypertension to hardening of the arteries, cancer to cataracts, Heimlich's authoritative guide surveys the latest nonconventional medical treatments for today's most
