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This accessible and science-based reference guide is both an
educational text and a source of inspiration for the millions of
people who want to know more about the connection between food and
health. In a clear and focused style, the authors take us beyond
nutritional facts, sharing cutting-edge clinical discoveries on
what and how foods stimulate the body's natural ability to
rejuvenate and heal. They advise readers on designing a safe diet
by exploring such current programs as The Zone Diet and Atkins;
discuss the roles that fibre, enzymes, fatty acids and other
dietary components have in helping us to live healthily; offer over
views of important food groups and tips on preparing them; and
provide food prescriptions for a wide variety of ailments. This is
a comprehensive, accesible, fascinating and uniquely effective
owner's manual on what to feed the 'vessel of the soul' that guides
readers to a greater understanding of diet and health.
Did you know that high levels of toxins in the human body can be
linked to common conditions such as infertility, obesity,
rheumatoid arthritis, heart disease, and diabetes? With therapeutic
guidance designed for clinicians, Clinical Environmental Medicine
focuses on how toxins such as arsenic, lead, mercury and
organophosphates have become one of the leading causes of chronic
disease in the industrial world. The first edition of this text
describes how to treat these undesirable elements and molecules
that can poison enzyme systems, damage DNA, increase inflammation
and oxidative stress, and damage cell membranes. Expert authors
Walter Crinnion and Joseph E. Pizzorno offer practical guidance for
assessing both total body load as well as specific toxins. In
addition, evidence-based treatment procedures provide
recommendations for decreasing toxin exposure and supporting the
body's biotransformation and excretion processes. NEW! Unique!
Practical diagnostic and therapeutic guidance designed for
clinicians. NEW! Unique! Coverage of the most common diseases for
which toxins are a primary cause. NEW! Description of how each
toxin causes damage provides insights into sources, body load, and
interventions for each toxin. NEW! Unique! Entirely evidence-based
content focuses on the most common conditions from which patients
suffer. NEW! Unique! Coverage of environmental toxicants,
endogenous toxicants, and "toxins of choice" focuses on
non-industrially-exposed populations.
Written by leading authorities in complementary and integrative
medicine, this convenient, quick-reference handbook provides clear
and rational directives on diagnosing and treating specific
diseases and disorders with natural medicine. You'll get concise
summaries of diagnostic procedures, general considerations,
therapeutic considerations, and therapeutic approaches for 84 of
the most commonly seen conditions, 12 of which are new to this
edition, plus naturopathic treatment methods and easy-to-follow
condition flowcharts. Based on Pizzorno's trusted Textbook of
Natural Medicine and the most current evidence available, it's your
key to accessing reliable, natural diagnosis and treatment options
in any setting. More than 80 algorithms throughout text synthesize
therapeutic content and provide support for clinical judgment with
a conceptual overview of case management. Combination of expert
author team and scientifically verified content assures this
handbook contains the most reliable coverage of diagnostic and
natural treatment methods. Well-organized format utilizing
consistent headings helps you make fast and accurate diagnoses.
Light, portable size enables you to easily carry the handbook along
with you in practice. NEW! Updated content reflects the latest
research, data, and trends - including the most current
recommendations related to specific diseases and newly emerging
treatments. NEW! Four new chapters cover female infertility,
maldigestion, bronchitis and pneumonia, and pregnancy health and
primary prevention of adult disease.
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