| Edition |
Large print edition. |
| Description |
xvi, 379 pages (large print) ; 25 cm |
| Physical Medium |
large print rda |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-379). |
| Contents |
Too many meds: the problem, and the solution -- Antibiotics -- Statins -- Medications for GERD -- Antihistamines -- Medications for the common cold and the flu -- Sleep aids -- Steroids -- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) -- Psychiatric medications for adults -- Psychiatric medications for children and adolescents -- Medications for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) -- Opioids and the treatment of chronic pain -- Antihypertensive drugs -- Medications for diabetes -- Medications for osteopenia and other preconditions -- Overmedication of children -- Overmedication of the elderly -- Over-reliance on medications: a pharmacist's view -- Last words. |
| Summary |
Prescription drug use in America has increased tenfold in the past fifty years, and over-the counter drug use has risen just as dramatically. Modern drugs can be miraculously life saving, and many illnesses require their use. But what happens when our reliance on powerful pharmaceuticals blinds us to their risks? Weil alerts readers to the problem of overmedication and outlines when medicine is necessary and when it is not. He provides reliable integrative-medicine approaches to treating common ailments like high blood pressure, allergies, depression, and even the common cold. |
| Subject |
Self-care, Health.
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Alternative medicine.
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Mind and body.
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Health behavior.
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Medication abuse.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Alternative Therapies.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Healthy Living.
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MEDICAL -- Healing.
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Alternative medicine. (OCoLC)fst00806153
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Health behavior. (OCoLC)fst00952816
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Medication abuse. (OCoLC)fst01432065
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Mind and body. (OCoLC)fst01021997
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Self-care, Health. (OCoLC)fst01111506
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| Genre/Form |
Large type books.
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| Added Title |
Mind over medicines |
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Know when drugs are necessary, when alternatives are better-- and when to let your body heal on its own |
| ISBN |
0316552410 (large print ; hardcover) |
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9780316552417 (large print ; hardcover) |
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9780316352970 |
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