Medicine, Monopolies, and Malice


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Filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against the AMA and fourteen other defendants, initiating a legal drama that would consume fourteen years of his life before reaching its successful conclusion. Medicine, Monopolies, and Malice is Chet Wilk's own account of this remarkable journey - the outrageous conspiracy, the intrigue, the setbacks, the courage, the unexpected allies, and most of all, the controversial trials, from the Federal Court to the United States Court of.




Your Best Medicine


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Integrative medicine—the practice of combining remedies from various therapeutic disciplines to optimize relief and speed healing—is transforming both how health professionals treat disease and how patients manage their own care. Your Best Medicine introduces the reader to this new world of healing options for everyday ailments like dry skin, fatigue, and indigestion as well as more serious conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. All of the treatments and techniques in Your Best Medicine have been handpicked by two practitioners—one a conventionally trained MD, the other a specialist in complementary therapies—based on established therapeutic protocols, research evidence, and clinical experience. Conventional and complementary remedies appear side by side so readers can evaluate at a glance the remedies' relative effectiveness, safety, and ease of use. Every entry in Your Best Medicine also provides important information on risk factors, symptoms, and diagnostic techniques, as well as preventive measures. Armed with this knowledge, readers can make decisions wisely and confidently at every stage of their care.




The Best-Kept Secret in Health Care


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The Best Kept Secret in Health Care is about a relatively unheard of specialty in chiropractic called Upper Cervical Care. Upper Cervical care has been helping thousands of people around the world improve their health and get their lives back. Upper Cervical doctors have been helping people with common conditions like headaches, back and neck pain, sleeping problems, weakened immune function, as well as chronic illnesses or conditions they were told they would have to live (or die) with such as Multiple Sclerosis, Fibromyalgia, Diabetes, high blood pressure, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Meneire's Disease, and many other debilitating illnesses that traditional medical treatment has been unable to cure or relieve. Therefore, the audience for this book is everyone who is concerned about their health, especially those who are looking for an alternative to prescription drugs or surgery. This book written to let the secret out and tell the world about Upper Cervical.




Introduction to Complementary Medicine


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* What is complementary medicine? * What evidence is there to support its use? * What can orthodox medicine learn from holistic practices? Providing a sound introduction to the range of treatments and philosophies usually termed 'complementary and alternative medicine', this book offers a systematic explanation of the philosophies and practices that underpin contemporary complementary medicine. Introduction to Complementary Medicine examines the rise in popularity of complementary medicine and discusses the challenges of developing a more integrated system of health care. Drawing on recent research, this book explores the development, application, evidence, contraindications and appropriateness of a wide range of traditional systems of medicine and healing modalities, including Herbal Medicine, Massage, Osteopathy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Aromatherapy, Chiropractic, Ayurveda, Yoga and Meditation. Written by leading academics, researchers and experienced practitioners, Introduction to Complementary Medicine is designed to be used as a reference for students and practitioners in a range of health professions. With a foreword by Dr Joseph Pizzorno ND




Living a Prophesy


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Institutional Change and Healthcare Organizations


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The changes in the US healthcare system since World War II are documented here, from new technologies, service-delivery arrangements, to financing mechanisms and underlying sets of organizing principles. The authors illustrate the work with five types of healthcare organizations.




Hanging Out for the Health of It


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Finally, a safe, fast and effective way to treat back and neck pain. Research on over 3000 patients during seventeen years inspired the writing of Hanging Out For The Health Of It. Some of these patients suffered with disc herniations, failed back surgeries, scoliosis, mid-back pain, radiculitis, facet syndrome, muscle spasms, chest pain, headaches, vertigo, sciatica and other serious health problems. Say goodbye to: Long commutes to the doctor's office, frustrating waiting room hours and expensive co-pays and deductibles, costly diagnostic studies and dangerous prescription drugs.




Your Guide to Alternative Medicine


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The world of complementary medicine offers safe and effective solutions to many health disorders, from backaches to headaches. You may be interested in alternative care approaches, but have a number of questions you’d like answered before choosing a treatment. “Will I feel the acupuncture needles?” “What is a homeopathic remedy?” Your Guide to Alternative Medicine provides the facts necessary to choose an effective complementary care therapy. This comprehensive reference clearly explains numerous approaches in an easy-to-use format. For every complementary care option discussed, there is a description and brief history; a list of conditions that respond; information on cost and duration of treatment; credentials and educational background of practitioners; and more. To find those therapies most appropriate for a specific condition, a unique troubleshooting chart lists common disorders along with the complementary approaches best suited to treat them. Here is a reference that can help you make informed decisions about all your important healthcare needs.




The Six Keys to Optimal Health


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The Six Keys to Optimal Health is the definitive guide to achieving and maintaining health and wellness in the 21st century. It details the six key areas that are the secret to living a life of sustained strength, vigor and vitality or an overall state of well-being. It uses a youthful, no-holds barred approach, while providing a sound philosophical basis to help motivate the reader to carry out this campaign. The books overall theme is to act as a consciousness changer to help people value their health and see it as something worthy of their care and attention.