The Clinicians Handbook of Natural Medicine or How to Prevent Your Stroke

The Clinician's Handbook of Natural Medicine

Author: Joseph E Pizzorno Jr

Written by leading authorities in complementary and integrative medicine, this convenient, quick-reference handbook provides clear and rational directives on diagnosing and treating specific diseases and disorders with natural medicine. You'll get concise summaries of diagnostic procedures, general considerations, therapeutic considerations, and therapeutic approaches for 84 of the most commonly seen conditions, 12 of which are new to this edition, plus naturopathic treatment methods and easy-to-follow condition flowcharts. Based on Pizzorno's trusted Textbook of Natural Medicine and the most current evidence available, it's your key to accessing reliable, natural diagnosis and treatment options in any setting.
• Expert authorship lends credibility to information.
• Scientifically verified content assures the most reliable coverage of diagnostic and natural treatment methods.
• Over 80 algorithms synthesize therapeutic content and provide support for your clinical judgment with a conceptual overview of case management.
• The book's compact size makes it portable for easy reference in any setting.
• A consistent organization saves you time and helps you make fast, accurate diagnoses.
• 12 NEW chapters enhance your treatment knowledge and understanding with information on important and newly emerging treatments and areas of interest, including:
• Cancer
• Endometriosis
• Fibromyalgia
• Hair Loss in Women
• Hyperventilation Syndrome
• Infectious Diarrhea
• Intestinal Protozoan Infestation
• Lichen Planus
• Parkinson's Disease
• Porphyrias
•Proctological Conditions
• Uterine Fibroids
• Each chapter is fully updated to reflect the content of the latest edition of Pizzorno's Textbook of Natural Medicine and keep you current on the safest and most effective natural interventions.

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How to Prevent Your Stroke

Author: J David Spenc

This book is written in the hope of preventing strokes, based on advice Dr. Spence has given to the more than 16,000 at-risk patients he has seen. It is divided into two sections -- "What Your Doctor Can Do" and "What You Can Do."
In a (high in monosaturated fat) nutshell , quitting smoking, following a Mediterranean diet, taking appropriate drugs to reduce blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood clotting, and appropriate surgery for severely narrowed arteries in the neck can reduce stroke by as much as 75 percent in high-risk people.
This approach --with the "anti-stroke" meals Dr. Spence provides recipes for--is the powerful medicine for stroke prevention that patients and their physicians need.

Publishers Weekly

Although the number of strokes that occur annually continues to increase, up to 75 percent of them could be prevented if symptoms were accurately diagnosed and current treatment options applied, says Spence, director of the Stroke Prevention and Atherosclerosis Research Centre at the Robarts Research Institute. And in his book, he aims to provide all the information that at-risk patients need to understand the underlying causes of strokes, risk factors and remedies, from diet and exercise to drugs and surgery. He discusses well-known risks (smoking, alcohol, a diet high in saturated fat, diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol levels) and those that have more recently come to light (genetics, vitamin deficiencies, infections, stress). While Spence's style tends to be dry and technical, readers will likely glean insights not provided by their own doctors (the adverse effects of decongestants and appetite suppressants on blood pressure; the importance of arterial management after symptoms are under control). Recipes for a variety of delicious dishes based on the typical Mediterranean and Asian diet (barley stuffed peppers, pad thai noodles, Singapore chow mein fun and vegetarian paella, etc.) are among the most attractive elements of Spence's effort and could persuade confirmed carnivores to choose vegetarian meals more often. (Oct.) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

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Reviewer:Cheryll D Sweetnam, RN, BScN, MN(c)(Ryerson University School of Nursing)
Description:This book presents a guide to stroke prevention, outlining the causes and warning signs, and recommending steps to decrease the risk of having a stroke.
Purpose:The purpose is to offer life-saving advice aimed at reducing the incidence of stroke in high-risk individuals. This book is timely and much needed, as it heightens the awareness of the incidence and prevalence of stroke.
Audience:It is comprehensive and written at a level that is easily understood by all readers. The chapters are detailed and clearly outline methods of prevention. The author is one of the leading experts on stroke.
Features:Good illustrations, a glossary of medical terms and an index are provided, which facilitates reading and comprehension.
Assessment:This is a worthwhile contribution to the field of health and wellness. Proactive risk reducing measures to promote and sustain health that individuals can institute are outlined. Great recipes are included!

Library Journal

Spence (neurology & clinical pharmacology, Univ. of Western Ontario; director, Stroke Prevention & Atherosclerosis Research Ctr., Robards Research Inst.) offers a well-organized and engaging narrative with just the right amount of information to help readers make informed decisions regarding cardiovascular disease prevention. Arranged in two parts, the book gives the impression that the author is involved in a discussion with the reader. Spence presents preventative measures in a matter-of-fact, nonjudgmental manner that sustains interest. He closes with a short list of his favorite cookbooks and easy-to-make recipes. Libraries that purchase Hubbard's book should consider complementing it with titles on the physiology of stress and its effect on health as well as titles providing practice guidelines for dealing with stress (see Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche and David R. Shlim's Medicine and Compassion). Spence's book is highly recommended for all consumer health and public libraries. Howard Fuller, Stanford Health Lib., Palo Alto, CA Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.