Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy: What You Need to Know Before Your Next Visit to the Doctor or Drugstore - Softcover

Graedon MS, Joe; Graedon, Teresa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0451225139 ISBN 13: 9780451225139

Publisher: Berkley / Nal, 2008

Synopsis

From the New York Times bestselling authors of The People's Pharmacy(R), a reliable resource for remedies and treatment?now in an easy-to-use trade format.

After more than three decades as one of the world's premier sources for authoritative, trustworthy health information, The People's Pharmacy(R) delivers its most groundbreaking resource yet, identifying bestchoice treatments for hundreds of common medical conditions that smart health-care consumers want to know about. Inside readers will find:

? Remedies for scores of health concerns, from acne and allergies to heart disease and depression

? At-a-glance descriptions of the best choices? complete with possible side effects and approximate cost

? Remedy ratings that allow readers to compare treatment options for each condition

? The People's Pharmacy(R) Favorite Picks?self-care strategies tested and recommended by fans

Whether the best choice may be home remedies, lifestyle changes, herbal or nutritional supplements, or over-the-counter or prescription drugs, Best Choices from the People's Pharmacy(R) clearly evaluates the effectiveness, safety, and cost of treatment options?so readers can make the right decision for optimum health.

About this title

About the Author:

Joe Graedon is one of the country's leading consumer pharmacology experts and a frequent speaker on topics including pharmaceuticals, nutrition, and home remedies.

Teresa Graedon, PhD, is a medical anthropologist. Together with her husband, Joe, they are bestselling coauthors, syndicated newspaper columnists, and award-winning internationally syndicated radio talk-show hosts. Their media appearances include Dateline NBC, Extra, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Good Morning America, Today, and NBC Evening News.

Synopsis:

Shares recommendations for treating fifty common medical conditions using alternative methods, in an alphabetically organized reference that rates various options for affordability and effectiveness.

About this edition

• Publisher: Berkley / Nal
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0451225139
• ISBN 13: 9780451225139
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 512