Doctors Advice on Alternative Medicine

This handbook for consumers integrates conventional medical diagnosis and treatment with complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) options for common conditions. The lead author, Dr. Marc Micozzi, is widely recognized for both his Western medical background and his cutting-edge exploration of CAM research and therapeutics. The first half of the book includes an overview of world medicine, CAM, and the mind-body connection, followed by 18 chapters on the most common types of CAM therapies and healing systems. The second half of the book features information on over 100 common conditions, with safe and effective treatment options from both the traditional and CAM realms.