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Author:

Weil, Andrew.

Title:

Eight weeks to optimum health : a proven program for taking full advantage of your body's natural healing power / Andrew Weil.

Edition:

Rev. ed.

Publisher:

Knopf,

Copyright Date:

2006

Description:

vi, 306 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Self-care, Health.
Alternative medicine.
Complementary Therapies.
Health Behavior.
Self Care.

Notes:

"New edition, expanded and updated"--Cover. Includes bibliographical references (p. [281]-292) and index.

Contents:

ch. 25. For those at risk for cancer. ch. 2. Overview of health and healing -- Healing story: defying a prognosis -- ch. 3. Whole picture -- Healing story: the spiritual roots of health -- Healing story: better breathing -- ch. 4. Why eight weeks? -- ch. 5. Week one -- Healing story: the value of supplements -- ch. 6. Week two -- Healing story: seeing better with carrots -- ch. 7. Week three -- Healing story: effects of breathing exercises -- ch. 8. Week four -- Healing story: giving the liver a chance -- ch. 9. Week five -- Healing story: the power of ginger -- ch. 10. Week six -- Healing story: a testimonial to Ashwagandha (and Ayurveda) -- ch. 11. Week seven -- Healing story: the power of intimacy -- ch.12. Week eight -- Healing story: a couple follow the program -- Healing story: mind over back pain -- Healing story: report from Michigan -- Healing story: K.G.'s adventure -- ch. 13. Week nine and beyond -- Healing story: selected elements of the program -- Healing story: report from a barber -- Healing story: a patient with multiple sclerosis -- Healing story: peripheral neuropathy -- ch. 14. For those over age fifty -- ch. 15. For those over age seventy -- ch. 15. For those under age twenty -- ch. 17. For men -- ch. 18. For women -- ch. 19. For pregnant women (and those considering pregnancy) -- ch. 20. For parents of young children -- ch. 21. For those living in big cities -- ch. 22. For those who travel frequently -- ch. 23. For those who are overweight -- ch. 24. For those at risk for cardiovascular disease -- ch. 25. For those at risk for cancer.

Summary:

Presents a program for improving and maintaining health, illuminating ways to optimize individual healing power, covering such areas as diet, exercise, lifestyle, stress, environment, supplements, and other factors that influence health.

ISBN:

9780307264923
0307264920

OCLC:

(OCoLC)65644811

LCCN:

2006045177

Locations:

FYPI314 -- Dubuque County Library - Asbury Branch (Asbury)

JLPF081 -- Ericson Public Library (Boone)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

MXPG943 -- Fort Dodge Public Library (Fort Dodge)

DTPD413 -- Garner Public Library (Garner)

GHPD771 -- Grimes Public Library (Grimes)

SCPC074 -- Hudson Public Library (Hudson)

S1PD771 -- Johnston Public Library (Johnston)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

ZUPD675 -- Onawa Public Library (Onawa)

XAPE737 -- Shenandoah Public Library (Shenandoah)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)

YWPD162 -- Tipton Public Library (Tipton)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)