For over thirty years, the Foundation for Advancement in Cancer Therapy (FACT) has acted as a consumer advocacy group, educating cancer patients about alternative therapies and their rights as patients. Although traditional traditional medical groups have often ignored or disregarded the groundbreaking work of complementary medical researchers, FACT has provided these pioneers with a platform to be heard. The foundation's intention has never been to discredit conventional medicine, but rather to scrutinize alternative therapies and enable cancer patients and their families to make informed decisions regarding treatment options. Unfortunately, there still remains a major gap in the distribution of information on noninvasive treatments. To meet this challenge, Ruth Sackman, cofounder and President of Fact, has written Rethinking Cancer. Here, you'll find pertinent information on a wide variety of topics, including the major role of nutrition in health, the methods available to repair the body's biological breakdowns, and strategies for achieving detoxification. The author provides valid research and offers specific advice on treating the body as a whole, rather than treating just the cancer.

There is no cure for hair loss just yet. A number of amazing options, however, are available, including high-tech surgical techniques revolutionary drugs, and cosmetic hair additions that are more natural-looking than ever before. For anyone experiencing hair loss, the problem lies in seeing through the hype of hair-replacement ads, and finding the technique or product that really works. The right method can lead to the joy of successful hair replacement, while the wrong one can lead to disappoinment and even permanent disfigurement. Hair replacement experts Drs. James Harris and Emanuel Marritt have written The Hair Replacement Revolution to deliver the accurate, honest information that you, the consumer, both expect and deserve. A user-friendly practical guide, this book clearly and objectively presents information on all aspects of hair loss, from its physical causes and psychological ramifications, to its many legitimate and not-so-legitimate treatment options. It helps you focus on the best choices for your particular situation. You'll discover the benefits as well as the limitations of the available surgical, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical advancements; learn how to find ethical, capable hair restoration surgeons and other professionals; gain increased awareness of advertising scams; and discover how to separate the genuine from the gimmick. The Hair Replacement Revolution offers knowledge, and knowledge is power. It will arm you with all of the information, support, and skill you'll need to become a savvy consumer--someone who is prepared to objectively and realistically assess all of the possible alternatives. Most important, it will help you choose the option that's right for you.

Many women take St. John's wort for postpartum depression, but is it safe for their nursing infants? Which herbs can a new mother take to increase or inhibit milk production? Are there natural remedies for mastitis or chronic yeast infections? This integrative guide answers these and other questions about the effects of herbs, dietary supplements, and other natural products on nursing women and their babies.

The popularity of homeopathy has been increasing dramatically both in America and worldwide. Annual world sales of homeopathic remedies are approaching two billion dollars. In this thorough examination of homeopathy, physicist Jay W. Shelton analyzes the history, the remedies, the logical inconsistencies, and the effectiveness of this popular alternative medicine. Invented by German physician Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843), homeopathy is based on two key principles: (1) the law of similars--symptoms induced in healthy volunteers after ingestion of a substance are the same symptoms in sick people that this substance will cure; and (2) the concept of "potentization"--the most diluted remedies have the greatest curative power. Shelton clearly shows that although these principles may have had the ring of science in the early 19th century, they are not well supported by today's science. And yet, most patients who visit homeopaths are better afterwards. Homeopaths assume the remedies are the cause. Shelton finds explanations based on known science to be better supported by the evidence. Unassisted natural healing, changes in lifestyle urged by the homeopath, the placebo effect, and cessation of harmful treatments are more probable causes of improved health. This being the case, he pursues the question why so many people continue to believe that the remedies themselves are responsible. Among the contributing factors Shelton notes: the plausible-sounding explanations of homeopathic theory, a fundamental misunderstanding among homeopaths of science and its methods, and, ultimately, the poor quality of education in critical thinking and science. This reasoned, balanced, and in-depth assessment willinterest both homeopaths and conventional medical practitioners, as well as consumers curious about a well-known and much-publicized alternative medicine.

Mind over matter... The natural over the artificial... These were the unspoken mantras of the proponents of New Thought, the mystical movement at the turn of the 20th century that sought to unleash the forces of the universe within humanity. One of the most influential thinkers of this early "New Age" philosophy promises here, in this 1909 book, to show the reader how to "to spread the glad tidings of Health and Strength," by using the body's Prana, or Vital Force; by direct control of the body's cells via the mind, or mental healing; and by calling the light of "higher thought" down on the body, or spiritual healing. An appreciation of our "higher nature," the yogi reminds us, will result in an healthy sense of physical rejuvenation. A century later, it's a lesson many of us-in our anxious, stressful times-can continue to benefit from. American writer WILLIAM WALKER ATKINSON (1862-1932) was editor of the popular magazine New Thought from 1901 to 1905, and editor of the journal Advanced Thought from 1916 to 1919. He authored dozens of New Thought books under numerous pseudonyms, some of which are likely still unknown today, including "Yogi Ramacharaka" and "Theron Q. Dumont."

While almost all mushrooms share beneficial properties which heighten the immune system, the chapters of this book are dedicated to mushrooms that are the most promising possibilities for healing a variety of illnesses, including reishi (for liver disorders), cordyceps sinesis (anti-ageing), maitake (cancer), and hericum erinaceud (Alzheimer's Disease), among others. Mushrooms have been found in human culture for thousands of years. They have been used as a medicine since the very beginning, but in the past fifty years several major advancements in medicine have come from mushroom and other fungi, including the most famous of all, penicillin. This book explores mushroom history, as well as their possible uses in the future.