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Alternative Medicine, the Definitive Guide, 2nd ed. edited by Larry Trivieri and John W. Anderson. Berkeley: Celestial Arts, 2002. ISBN: 1587611406.
Profiles alternative therapies—acupuncture, craniosacral therapy, qigong, hyperthermia, and yoga among them—including their development, how they work, proven uses, and controversial or yet-to-be-proven uses, along with contact information for organizations.
The Alternative Medicine Handbook: The Complete Reference Guide to Alternative and Complementary Therapies by Barrie R. Cassileth. New York: W. W. Norton, 1998. ISBN: 0393045668.
Describes some of the most popular alternative therapies. Each therapy is discussed in terms of its origins, the reasons practitioners say it works, some reference to scientific evidence, and a listing of resources.
The American Medical Association Family Medical Guide, 3rd ed. edited by Charles B. Clayman. New York: Random House, 1994. ISBN: 0679412905.
Explanations of more than 650 diseases and disorders, practical advice about preventive health care, up-to-date discussion of timely health issues.
Also available on CD-ROM. New York: Dorling Kindersley, 1996. ISBN: 0789402971.
The Common Symptom Guide, 5th ed. by John H. Wasson. New York: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2002. ISBN: 0071377654.
Quick-reference handbook provides a concise listing of pertinent questions on patient and family history, physical examination, diagnostic considerations, and medications.
The Complete Home Wellness Handbook: Home Remedies, Prevention, Self-Care by John E. Swartzberg and Sheldon Margen. New York: Rebus, 2001. ISBN: 0929661656.
Complete home health encyclopedia which allows readers to self-diagnosis and treat many common minor ailments from arthritis to snoring.
Encyclopedia of Human Nutrition edited by Michèle J. Sadler, James J. Strain, and Benjamin Caballero. 3 vols. San Diego: Academic Press, 1999. ISBN: 0122266943.
Cover the scientific, political, and social aspects of nutrition including individual nutrients and foods, anatomy and physiology, nutritional therapy for diseases and conditions.
Encyclopedia of Nutrition and Good Health, 2nd ed. by Robert A. Ronzio. New York: Facts On File, 2003. ISBN: 0816049661.
Foods, their ingredients, and nutritional values are described. Specific diets (Atkins, Mediterranean) are discussed objectively, with the basic premise of the diet explained along with its pros and cons. Entries on foods and the components implicated in diseases and disorders explain how and why the problem occurs and offer dietary recommendations.
The Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine, 2nd ed. edited by Kristine M. Krapp and Jacqueline L. Longe. 4 vols. Detroit: Gale Group, 2004. ISBN: 0787674249.
Contains 750 alphabetically arranged articles covering 157 therapies, 238 diseases and conditions, and 306 herbs and other remedies. Includes illustrations, photographs, glossary and biographies of important practitioners.
The Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide. London: Cassell, 2001. ISBN: 0304357197. Also available at www.health.harvard.edu/fhg/
Includes chapters on lifestyle changes that will enhance health, such as nutrition, exercise, smoking cessation, safe sex, eldercare, death and dying, drug interactions, and emergency care.
Health Care Terms, 4th ed. by Vergil N. Slee, Debora A. Slee, and H. Joachim Schmidt. St. Paul, MN: Tringa Press, 2001. ISBN: 1889458023.
Definitions of nonmedical terms relating to the health care industry in the United States. Listings include, for example, professional associations, new procedures and therapies, diagnostic terms, providers, legal terms, types of coverage, and government regulations.
Mayo Clinic Guide to Self-Care: Answers for Everyday Health Problems, 3rd ed. by Philip T. Hagen. Rochester, MN: Mayo Clinic, 2003. ISBN: 1893005305.
Reliable, and easy-to-understand health information on 150 medical conditions and issues relating to health.
The PDR Family Guide to Common Ailments edited by David W. Sifton. New York: Ballantine Books, 2001. ISBN: 0345417151.
Home resource to more than 350 medical problems and procedures.
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Healthfinder. Washington, DC: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
www.healthfinder.gov
Gateway consumer health information Web site from the United States Government.
Medical Encyclopedia (From MedlinePlus)
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/encyclopedia.html
Access to articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations.
PDRHealth
www.gettingwell.com
Consumer information from the Physicians' Desk Reference about detecting, preventing, and treating a variety of medical conditions. Includes disease overviews, drug information, and clinical trials.
WebMD
www.webmd.com
Includes articles, medical information, doctor and clinic search, health and wellness, and online tools.
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