Health & Fitness : Alternative Therapies

Addressing acupuncture from a unique perspective, Acupuncture: An Anatomical Approach abandons the traditional oriental medicine approach in favor of a carefully analytic scientific presentation. The tightly-focused book describes the progression of chronic pain in the peripheral nervous system, demonstrates that points conducting pain impulses through the peripheral nerves become more tender to palpation throughout life in response to episodes of pain, and they do this in a predictable sequence. This sequence, expressed as a ...pain quantification,... has important prognostic significance to the person's response, not just to acupuncture, but also to any other intervention. Describing the progression of chronic pain in the peripheral nervous system, more...

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Mainstream medicine, however useful in other areas of healing, has failed to effectively treat the complexities of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. This useful book focuses on alternative therapies for these prevalent diseases. Patients from around the world describe their experiences and coping strategies, while dozens of experts in fields ranging from naturopathy, ayurveda, and reflexology, to guided imagery, hypnosis, and guaifenesin therapy, share their knowledge. With 70 percent new material, this guide offers both insight and inspiration for those dealing with these challenging conditions. more...

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An illustrated Asthma Care Quick Study Guide. Audience. Intended for everyone interested in asthma. No previous knowledge of medicine is necessary. Asthma is explained in details. Diagnosis and treatment of asthma is explained. Breathing exercises are described. Acupressure treatment for asthma is described. Special sections on first aid in asthma. Illustrated human anatomy chapter. Always have the guide available for a quick reference. Consult the guide during an emergency or read it at leisure. Search for the words or phrases. Navigate from Table of Contents or read page by page. Add Bookmarks. Text annotation and mark-up. Table of Contents. Asthma: Introduction | History | Epidemiology | Causes | Prognosis. Diagnosis: Signs and symptoms | Diagnosis | Differential diagnosis. Medical tests: Spirometry | Metacholine challenge test | Peak flow meter | Wheezing | Rhonchi. Pathophysiology: Bronchoconstriction | Bronchial inflammation | Pathogenesis | Sleep apnea. Treatment: Introduction | Relief medication | Prevention medication | Long-acting â2-agonists | Emergency treatment | Nebulizer | Alternative and complementary medicine | Asthma Diary | Acupressure. Breathing exercises: Controlled Study | Buteyko Method | Strelnikova Method. Medications: Bronchodilator | Anticholinergics | Beta2-adrenergic receptor agonists | Leukotriene receptor antagonists | Xanthines | Mast cell stabilizers | Antitussive | Antihistamine. Prednisone | Dexamethasone. NSAIDs: Aspirin | Ibuprofen. First Aid: Anaphylaxis (constriction of airways) | Asthma | First Aid Techniques | World-wide Emergency Telephone Numbers. Anatomy and physiology of Respiratory System: Introduction | Nose | Nasal cavity | Trachea | Lungs | Conducting zone | Respiratory zone. more...

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Discover an easy & stress-free way to communicate with your teen. “Be Special, Be Yourself for Teenagers: At Last! A Collection of Teen Stories That Inspire, Encourage, Educate and Motivate Our Teens" --- who else wants to discover morale-boosting, confidence-building teen stories that uplift the soul and inspire young adults to be responsible and motivated? Forget about computers or TV and throw out lecturing your teens about respect, health, success, motivation and confidence. "Be Special, Be Yourself for Teenagers" is a collection of inspirational teens stories that does the job for you! The book shows adults and teenagers that we need to appreciate who we are and what we have and feel free to show love to our loved ones. If you as parents are shocked at how troubled teens are nowadays and unhappy with the amount of time they spend in front of the TV or the computer, if you are worried about increasing teen violence and depression, alcohol, accidents, drugs or sexual exposure, if you are concerned your teenager may be suffering from overweight or anorexia, and you want to play an active role in supporting your teen and helping him or her find strength and confidence, then this may be the most important letter you have read all year. Here's why… as an educator, the author has worked with parents and teens in the last 22 years, promoting emotional intelligence and strong family relationships. She has found that telling stories, as opposed to lecturing, was a great way to inspire, promote self-acceptance and boost confidence in people at any stage of life. She started focusing on teens when she was coaching parents and running parenting workshops all around the world. She discovered there are many troubled teens out there and there are many difficulties in parenting teens. As Ronit Baras says, “I have found that both parents and teens were unhappy with their relationship and that parents really did care and wanted to support their t more...

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Author, Scientist, and former U.S. Patent Engineer, Dr. Tom Valone has taken on the extremely difficult task of organizing and explaining the array of alternative medical technologies which have been developed over the years. Many of the fascinating devices described and scientifically documented were remarkably successful in curing otherwise terminal medical conditions such as cancer. Because they operated outside the boundaries of the scientific and medical paradigms of the times, the remarkable healing effectiveness of these pioneering technologies were often disavowed by the medical authorities of the times. This book is packed full of descriptions, historical details, and technical data on these fascinating healing devices and technologies. It is a thoroughly excellent resource of information which is unavailable elsewhere ... a basic reference manual for anyone interested in Alternative Healing Technologies. more...

Price: $15.00