Synopses & Reviews
"For those who need to know what doctors and pharmaceutical companies are doing to people's health . . . belongs in the library of every home."
--Lendon H. Smith, M.D., author of Feed Your Body Right
In Prescription Alternatives, Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D., a trusted voice for decades, reveals how prescription drugs cause imbalances in the body and how to assess the ways in which your medications may be affecting your health. Dr. Mindell draws on his encyclopedic knowledge of pharmacology, nutrition, and natural healing to reveal the natural medicines that can counteract the side-effects of many drugs, along with a comprehensive survey of more than 1,000 simple, safe, nature-based remedies that can often be used to replace prescription drugs for many common conditions, including:
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Cancer
- Arthritis
- Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Allergies
- Obesity
- Sleep Disorders
- Prostate Enlargement
- Diabetes
- Asthma
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Colds
In this completely updated and expanded third edition of his authoritative guide, Dr. Mindell shows that you can often solve your health problems without using prescription drugs and teaches you how to monitor your body as you switch from drugs to natural health.
Synopsis
Completely revised and updated, this important book covers the side effects and potential dangers of all the major prescription drugs. Dr. Earl Mindell, a trusted voice for decades, shows reader show they can replace commonly used prescription drugs with safer, natural alternatives or use nutrition to minimize side effects when prescription drugs are truly necessary.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [516]-538) and index.
About the Author
Earl L. Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D., is the author of the international bestseller
The Vitamin Bible, as well as
The Herb Bible,
The Diet Bible,
The Allergy Bible, and many other health books. He is a popular lecturer and a well-known authority on nutrients and natural health.
Virginia Hopkins, M.A., has written or coauthored several books on alternative health and nutrition, including What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause (with John Lee, M.D.).