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Weil, Andrew.
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Medication abuse.
Alternative medicine.
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Weil, Andrew.
Medication abuse.
Alternative medicine.
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Mind
over
meds
:
know
when
drugs
are
necessary
,
when
alternatives
are
better--
and
when
to
let
your
body
heal
on
its
own
/ Andrew Weil.
by
Weil, Andrew.
Little, Brown and Company, 2017.
Call #:
362.299 W422m
Subjects
Medication abuse.
Alternative medicine.
ISBN:
9780316352970 (hc.)
Edition:
1st ed.
Description:
xiv, 289 p. ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-277) and index.
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 medication 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.
Summary:
"Prescription drug use in America has increased tenfold in the past fifty 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 stop 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 require 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
over
medication and outlines
when
medicine is
necessary
and
when
it is not. Dr. Weil examines how we came to be so drastically
over
medicated. He 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."--Jacket.
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