| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xl, 456 pages ; 25 cm |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Food and drink -- Is coffee truly a lifesaver? -- Can green tea-or any tea-prevent or cure disease? -- Does pizza prevent prostrate cancer? -- Is wine the best medicine? -- Go nuts for a healthy heart -- Is fish healthy or does mercury make it too dangerous? -- Are spices medically beneficial? -- Is there really a 'best' diet for you? -- Drugs, vitamins, and supplements -- Does vitamin d3 prevent cancer and other diseases? -- Does aspirin prevent cancer? -- Does marijuana have legitimate medical benefits? -- Are statins the new miracle drug? -- Are nutritional supplements a multi-billion dollar hope or hype? -- Do human growth hormones really make you younger? -- Medicine -- Does circumcision prevent the spread of HIV? -- Can you prevent or cure Alzheimer's? -- Is moderate exercise really better than medication? -- What are the actual benefits of breast feeding? -- What you can do to protect yourself from cancer -- What cancer screening methods are effective? -- Can you prevent - or cure - the common cold? -- Is restless legs syndrome really a billion dollar disease? -- Will stem cells really change the world of medicine? -- Alternative medicine -- Does yoga have any proven medical benefits? -- Does acupuncture work? -- Can meditating make you healthier and happier? -- Does chelation therapy work? -- Does intercessory prayer work? -- Does colonic irrigation have any medical value? -- Health risks -- Does exposure to aluminum cause Alzheimer's disease? -- Can you reduce your risk of stroke without medication? -- Is it dangerous to drink out of plastic bottles? -- Do x-rays or cell phones cause cancer? -- Should children be immunized? -- Are dental fillings with amalgam dangerous? -- How dangerous is the media to children? -- Can sleep be dangerous? -- Can you prevent baldness?. |
| Summary |
Today we're barraged by a never-ending array of conflicting medical advice. Learn how to tell the difference between true medical news and irrelevant media hype. |
| Subject |
Medicine, Popular.
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Medicine -- Miscellanea.
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Medical misconceptions.
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| Added Author |
Lotvin, Alan.
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Fisher, David.
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| ISBN |
9780312376925 alkaline paper |
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0312376928 alkaline paper |
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