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The Resource Mind over meds : know when drugs are necessary, when alternatives are better-- and when to let your body heal on its own, Andrew Weil, MD

Mind over meds : know when drugs are necessary, when alternatives are better-- and when to let your body heal on its own, Andrew Weil, MD

Label
Mind over meds : know when drugs are necessary, when alternatives are better-- and when to let your body heal on its own
Title
Mind over meds
Title remainder
know when drugs are necessary, when alternatives are better-- and when to let your body heal on its own
Statement of responsibility
Andrew Weil, MD
Creator
Author
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
Too many Americans are taking too many drugs -- and it's costing us our health, happiness, and lives. Prescription drug use in America has increased tenfold in the past 50 years, and over-the-counter drug use has risen just as dramatically. In addition to the dozens of medications we take to treat serious illnesses, we take drugs to help us sleep, to keep us awake, to keep our noses from running, our backs from aching, and our minds from racing. Name a symptom, there's a pill to suppress it. Modern drugs can be miraculously life-saving, and many illnesses demand their use. But what happens when our reliance on powerful pharmaceuticals blinds us to their risks? Painful side effects and dependency are common, and adverse drug reactions are America's fourth leading cause of death. In Mind over Meds, bestselling author Dr. Andrew Weil alerts readers to the problem of overmedication, and outlines when medicine is necessary, and when it is not. Dr. Weil examines how we came to be so drastically overmedicated, presents science that proves drugs aren't always the best option, and provides reliable integrative medicine approaches to treating common ailments like high blood pressure, allergies, depression, and even the common cold. With case histories, healthy alternative treatments, and input from other leading physicians, Mind over Meds is the go-to resource for anyone who is sick and tired of being sick and tired
Cataloging source
YDX
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Weil, Andrew
Dewey number
362.29/9
Index
index present
LC call number
RM146.5
LC item number
.W45 2017
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Medication abuse
  • Alternative medicine
Label
Mind over meds : know when drugs are necessary, when alternatives are better-- and when to let your body heal on its own, Andrew Weil, MD
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-277) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Too many meds : the problem, and the solution -- Antibiotics -- Statins -- Medications for GERD -- Antihistamines -- Medications for the common cold and the flu -- Sleep aids -- Steroids -- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) -- Psychiatric medications for adults -- Psychiatric medications for children and adolescents -- Medications for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) -- Opioids and the treatment of chronic pain -- Antihypertensive drugs -- Medications for diabetes -- Medications for osteopenia and other preconditions -- Overmedication of children -- Overmedication of the elderly -- Over-reliance on medications : a pharmacist's view -- Last words
Dimensions
25 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
xiv, 289 pages
Isbn
9780316352970
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
(OCoLC)ocn956624714
Label
Mind over meds : know when drugs are necessary, when alternatives are better-- and when to let your body heal on its own, Andrew Weil, MD
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-277) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Too many meds : the problem, and the solution -- Antibiotics -- Statins -- Medications for GERD -- Antihistamines -- Medications for the common cold and the flu -- Sleep aids -- Steroids -- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) -- Psychiatric medications for adults -- Psychiatric medications for children and adolescents -- Medications for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) -- Opioids and the treatment of chronic pain -- Antihypertensive drugs -- Medications for diabetes -- Medications for osteopenia and other preconditions -- Overmedication of children -- Overmedication of the elderly -- Over-reliance on medications : a pharmacist's view -- Last words
Dimensions
25 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
xiv, 289 pages
Isbn
9780316352970
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
(OCoLC)ocn956624714

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