Disease Prevention and Treatment
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Format: Paperback
From: Life Extension Media
Pub. Date: December 1999
From: Life Extension Media
Pub. Date: December 1999
Product Details:
Catalog: Book
Release Date: 2000-01-01
Media: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 946
Ean: 9780965877749
Isbn: 0965877744
Catalog: Book
Release Date: 2000-01-01
Media: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 946
Ean: 9780965877749
Isbn: 0965877744
ABOUT THE BOOK
EDITORIAL REVIEW
Disease Prevention and Treatment, 3rd edition is a 968-page medical reference book containing "inside" information about therapies that innovative physicians are using to prevent and treat the degenerative diseases of aging. Disease Prevention and Treatment is the only book available that makes specific recommendations about combining traditional medical therapies with nutrients, hormones, and unique medications to provide patients with their best chance of preventing or gaining control over serious medical disorders. Written for the lay reader and physician alike, this innovative reference book provides guidelines for integrating FDA-approved drugs with alternative therapies for safe and effective treatment of age-related degenerative diseases.
The new Disease Prevention and Treatment, 3rd edition contains innovative solutions for over 118 difficult to treat medical conditions. The book is arranged alphabetically with convenient thumb tabs and a 31-page index to quickly locate the information you need.
Here are some examples of the life-saving information you will find in this book:
* The missing link in depression therapy overlooked by psychiatrists * A European drug shown to reduce breast cancer mortality by 75% over a 3-year time period * A safe drug that can knock out some flu viruses in 24 to 48 hours * How to avoid liver damage when taking acetaminophen pain relievers * A cholesterol-lowering drug that stops cancer cells from dividing * A new finding that 24-hour blood pressure drugs quit before the day is over * Two controllable heart attack factors neglected by cardiologists * Why conventional hepatitis C therapies fail 80% of the time * How to use hormone-blockade therapy in the long-term control of prostate cancer * What Europeans are doing to stave off age-associated cognitive impairment * An FDA-approved drug to treat arthritis that interferes with prostate and colon cancer cell propagation * Nutrients that reduce the risk of surgical complications * Alternatives to expensive arthritis drugs * A lethal misconception among vitamin users about cardiovascular disease * Drugs that reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease * Nutrients that boost the cancer-killing effects of chemotherapy drugs * Safe estrogen replacement drug and nutrient therapies * A French drug that lowers infections associated with chronic bronchitis by 60% * A Japanese vitamin drug to treat osteoporosis * A prescription hormone that can reverse premature aging in men * Precautions one should take when supplementing with the hormone DHEA * A five-drug prostate cancer treatment regimen * The most effective treatment for fibromyalgia * A German therapy to treat liver cirrhosis
The new Disease Prevention and Treatment, 3rd edition contains innovative solutions for over 118 difficult to treat medical conditions. The book is arranged alphabetically with convenient thumb tabs and a 31-page index to quickly locate the information you need.
Here are some examples of the life-saving information you will find in this book:
* The missing link in depression therapy overlooked by psychiatrists * A European drug shown to reduce breast cancer mortality by 75% over a 3-year time period * A safe drug that can knock out some flu viruses in 24 to 48 hours * How to avoid liver damage when taking acetaminophen pain relievers * A cholesterol-lowering drug that stops cancer cells from dividing * A new finding that 24-hour blood pressure drugs quit before the day is over * Two controllable heart attack factors neglected by cardiologists * Why conventional hepatitis C therapies fail 80% of the time * How to use hormone-blockade therapy in the long-term control of prostate cancer * What Europeans are doing to stave off age-associated cognitive impairment * An FDA-approved drug to treat arthritis that interferes with prostate and colon cancer cell propagation * Nutrients that reduce the risk of surgical complications * Alternatives to expensive arthritis drugs * A lethal misconception among vitamin users about cardiovascular disease * Drugs that reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease * Nutrients that boost the cancer-killing effects of chemotherapy drugs * Safe estrogen replacement drug and nutrient therapies * A French drug that lowers infections associated with chronic bronchitis by 60% * A Japanese vitamin drug to treat osteoporosis * A prescription hormone that can reverse premature aging in men * Precautions one should take when supplementing with the hormone DHEA * A five-drug prostate cancer treatment regimen * The most effective treatment for fibromyalgia * A German therapy to treat liver cirrhosis
USER REVIEWS
"This is a thourogh book and helps in the understanding and natural curing of many different diseases. One of my faverite things that this book is that it gives you detailed information on the herbs and what is a safe amount to take and the amount of such an herb, vitamin, or mineral that is ok and good in small amounts but could actually hurt you if you took a large dose. It lets you know what is safe for you to take and how much of something is not safe. Also it covers many diseases."
~ Written on 2008-08-23
~ Written on 2008-08-23
"I got this book with my initial subscription to Life Extension Foundation. It is an amazing source of health information and my husband and I (both over 50) refer to it over and over. I just had a copy sent to my sister as a birthday present as she was very interested after I told her about it. The book is formatted to present many, many common diseases and conditions in alphabetical order with a chapter on each (such as Asthma, Heart Disease, Thyroid problems, HIV, Hypertension just to name a few). For each subject, they talk about the symptoms, how diagnosis is done, what mainstream treatments are, what medications are used (plus pros and cons), and most importantly to me, what alternatives treatments are either currently being used, or, under investigation and gives sources so you can research it yourself. The chapter about blood testing is particularly interesting because it explains each test you see on your lab report in detail. Also, most labs print "normal" ranges that are not necessarily considered normal anymore and the book describes what LEF considers "normal", what the target should be, and why. The one thing that non-LEF member readers may find off-putting is that LEF products are often mentioned with info on how to buy them. [...] They do research that is not funded by food or drug companies and sell (high quality) supplements and products. I think everyone should have this book and at least take time to read about heart disease and hypertension.. two topics that are completely misrepresented by the FDA and food and drug industries these days.. take the time to update your knowledge on these important topics!"
~ Written on 2008-05-29
~ Written on 2008-05-29
" The book is well-documented and gives complete and clear explanations of diseases, causes, and possible solutions - ultimately suggesting which product is a natural way to releive symptoms and improve health. That's fine, except they don't do enough to alert you that fixing one thing may be bad for another. While you can talk live to an "advisor" anytime, they are not medical doctors and may not be aware of negative consequences of an item. For example, if you have burning with urination, the book and advisors may lead you to take the potent "CRANMAX" which may be excellent for urinary tract infection. But if the burning is from prostrate problems, a heavy dose of cranberry juice (quite acidic) is not a good idea.
They should do more to point such contradictions."
~ Written on 2004-08-06
They should do more to point such contradictions."
~ Written on 2004-08-06
"As the largest block of Americans approaches the ranks of senior status, we face an economy that is incapable of taking care of us we become feeble incompetent old people, especially when there will be more people over the age of 50 in the USA than under the age of 50 by the year 2025!! We owe it to ourselves and our children to be strong, healthy, vital seniors capable of thinking for ourselves, strong enough to carry our own groceries, healthy enough to function independently and if we need to, continue to work well past 65 to support ourselves. The only way to do this is with the Prevention of Disease, not by treating the symptoms of degenerative diseases after they occur. This comprehensive text is extremely valuable for anyone interested in saving their own future, from the medical person to the average consumer of nutritional products."
~ Written on 2003-11-14
~ Written on 2003-11-14
"As a registered nurse and also a diabetic, I found the Fourth Edition to
contain an impressive amount of helpful information. I not only read the
chapter on Diabetes, but I also read several other chapters that are related
to health conditions that both my husband and I experience. I was very
impressed by the fact that the information was presented in a professional
manner and was substantiated by numerous recent scientific studies to refer
to for more specific information about the methods used and the findings
described. I plan to implement some of the information given in the Diabetes
chapter and to discuss other issues that might apply to my condition with my
doctor during my next visit. I have no reservations about encouraging
everyone to read the information in this book."
~ Written on 2003-08-17
contain an impressive amount of helpful information. I not only read the
chapter on Diabetes, but I also read several other chapters that are related
to health conditions that both my husband and I experience. I was very
impressed by the fact that the information was presented in a professional
manner and was substantiated by numerous recent scientific studies to refer
to for more specific information about the methods used and the findings
described. I plan to implement some of the information given in the Diabetes
chapter and to discuss other issues that might apply to my condition with my
doctor during my next visit. I have no reservations about encouraging
everyone to read the information in this book."
~ Written on 2003-08-17