Immunotherapy: better than chemo, radiation, surgery, and other conventional cancer treatments -- Genetics: using the body's own DNA to diagnose, treat, and even prevent chronic diseases -- Stem cells: breakthrough therapies that are transforming medicine -- Mental health: proven ways to stay mentally sharp as you age -- Food as medicine: latest clinical nutrition research confirms you can eat your way to good health -- The exercise cure: working out beats drugs for a host of ailments, including arthritis, heart disease, and diabetes -- Natural remedies: what works and what doesn't when it comes to alternative healing practices -- Hidden toxins: common contaminants that threaten your health -- Life stages guidelines: tests and procedures that can save your life -- Off-the-grid health care: smart strategies that can boost your life expectancy -- Disease directory. Aging -- Allergies and asthma -- Alzheimer's disease and dementia -- Arthritis -- Cancer -- Chronic fatigue syndrome -- Cold and flu -- Depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, and other mental illnesses -- Diabetes -- Digestive disorders -- Eye disorders -- Headaches -- Heart disease -- Hepatitis C -- Immune system disorders -- Kidney stones -- Menopause and andropause -- Obesity -- Osteoporosis -- Parasitic infections -- Prostate problems -- Sexual problems -- Sleep disorders -- Thyroid disorders.
Summary:
While great strides have been made in the fields of genetics, immunotherapy, and stem cell treatments, scientific research are also increasingly confirming the benefits of centuries-old alternative healing practices to boost wellness and longevity. Now Tate and the editors of Health Radar provide a manual with analysis of alternative and conventional approaches to hundreds of health condition.
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