Synopses & Reviews
After more than three decades as one of the worlds premier sources for authoritative, trustworthy health information, The Peoples Pharmacy delivers its most groundbreaking resource yet, identifying best choice treatments for the medical conditions that smart health-care consumers most want to know about. What makes a treatment a "best choice"? The designation draws on a combination of factors, including effectiveness, safety, and cost. Depending on the condition, the best choices may be home remedies, lifestyle strategies, herbal or nutritional supplements, over-the-counter or prescription drugs—or, in many cases, a combination of all of these. Best Choices from The Peoples Pharmacy is the first book to present such a wide range of treatment options and evaluate them side by side. Inside you'll find: - Remedies for dozens of health concerns, from acne to weight loss - Thumbnails that offer at-a-glance descriptions of the best choices—complete with vital information on possible side effects and approximate cost - Remedy ratings that allow you to compare the treatment options for each condition with ease - The Peoples Pharmacy Favorite Picks—a selection of self-care strategies, tested and recommended by Peoples Pharmacy fans Best Choices from the Peoples Pharmacy is the latest work from Joe and Terry Graedon, whose incisive investigation and reporting of all aspects of health care has earned them a worldwide audience. The Graedons have culled their best choices through careful review of current scientific research, as well as testimonials from their legion of Peoples Pharmacy readers and listeners. And they present these treatments to you in the accessible, practical style that The Peoples Pharmacy is acclaimed for. Armed with this information, you can make the best choice for you.
About the Author
Pharmacologist Joe Graedon, MS, and medical anthropologist Teresa Graedon, PhD, are authors of the syndicated newspaper column The Peoples Pharmacy, with a nationwide audience that exceeds 6 million readers. Their syndicated radio show of the same name is broadcast worldwide. Between them they have written numerous books, including the New York Times bestseller The Peoples Pharmacy. In 2003 Joe and Terry received the Alvarez Award at the 63rd annual conference of the American Medical Writers Association for "excellence in medical communications." They also were the recipients of the America Talks Health "Health Headliner of 1998" award for "superior contribution to the advancement of medicine and public health education." They reside in North Carolina.