Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy What You Need to Know Before Your Next Visit to the Doctor or Drugstore

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Edition: Reprint
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Pub. Date: 2008-12-02
Publisher(s): Berkley
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Summary

From the New York Timesbestselling authors of The People’s Pharmacy®, a reliable resource for remedies and treatment—now in an easy-to-use trade format. After more than three decades as one of the world’s premier sources for authoritative, trustworthy health information, The People’s Pharmacy® delivers its most groundbreaking resource yet, identifying bestchoice treatments for hundreds of common medical conditions that smart health-care consumers want to know about. Inside readers will find: • Remedies for scores of health concerns, from acne and allergies to heart disease and depression • At-a-glance descriptions of the best choices— complete with possible side effects and approximate cost • Remedy ratings that allow readers to compare treatment options for each condition • The People’s Pharmacy® Favorite Picks—self-care strategies tested and recommended by fans Whether the best choice may be home remedies, lifestyle changes, herbal or nutritional supplements, or over-the-counter or prescription drugs, Best Choices from the People’s Pharmacy® clearly evaluates the effectiveness, safety, and cost of treatment options—so readers can make the right decision for optimum health.

Author Biography

Joe Graedon is one of the country's leading consumer pharmacology experts and a frequent speaker on topics including pharmaceuticals, nutrition, and home remedies.

Teresa Graedon, PhD, is a medical anthropologist. Together with her husband, Joe, they are bestselling coauthors, syndicated newspaper columnists, and award-winning internationally syndicated radio talk-show hosts. Their media appearances include Dateline NBC, Extra, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Good Morning America, Today, and NBC Evening News.

Table of Contents

Important Note to Readersp. ix
Acknowledgmentsp. xi
Prefacep. xiii
How to Use This Bookp. xv
Making Best Choicesp. 1
Generic Drug Quandaryp. 15
Best Choicesp. 37
Acnep. 38
Allergiesp. 50
Arthritisp. 65
Constipationp. 102
Coughp. 113
Dandruffp. 121
Depressionp. 129
Diabetesp. 143
Eczemap. 166
Foot Odorp. 179
Gas (Flatulence)p. 187
Headaches and Migrainesp. 199
Heartburnp. 217
Heart Disease and High Cholesterolp. 237
High Blood Pressurep. 278
Hyperhidrosisp. 307
Hypothyroidismp. 315
Insomniap. 326
Leg Crampsp. 341
Menopausep. 352
Nail Fungusp. 371
Osteoporosisp. 383
Tinnitusp. 395
Weight Lossp. 403
Referencesp. 412
The People's Pharmacy Favorite Picksp. 447
Black Pepper for Bleedingp. 448
Cinnamon for Blood Sugar and Cholesterolp. 449
Conconut for Diarrheap. 450
Duct Tape for Wartsp. 451
Keys for Nosebleedsp. 452
Listerine for Athlete's Foot, Dandruff, and Jock Itchp. 454
Mustard for Burns, Heartburn, and Leg Crampsp. 455
Olive Oil for Hemorrhoidsp. 456
Turmeric for Psoriasisp. 457
Vicks VapoRub for Just About Everythingp. 459
Vinegar for Dandruff, Dry Skin, and Wartsp. 461
Yogurt for Hangnailsp. 465
Referencesp. 465
How I Lowered My LDL Cholesterol 44 Points in 5 Weeks Without Drugsp. 467
Indexp. 472
About the Authorsp. 492
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