Harrison, Christy
Summary: ""It's not a diet, it's a lifestyle." You've probably heard this phrase from any number of people in the wellness space. But as Christy Harrison reveals in her latest book, wellness culture promotes a standard of health that is often both unattainable and deeply harmful. Many people with chronic illness understandably feel dismissed or abandoned by the healthcare system and find solace in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown Spark 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Hongoltz-Hetling, Matthew
Summary: "A bizarre, rollicking trip through the world of fringe medicine, filled with leeches, baking soda IVs, and, according to at least one person, zombies. It's no secret that American health care has become too costly and politicized to help everyone. So where do you turn if you can't afford doctors, or don't trust them? In this book, Matthew Hongoltz-Hetling examines the growing universe of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PublicAffairs 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 615.8 HONSherman, Aliza
Summary: "A safe, comprehensive, and easy-to-use guide to using cannabis--including CBD and THC--to ease chronic and acute health issues such as pain, insomnia, inflammation, depression, anxiety, grief, stress, and more, from the founder of a global cannabis wellness network and an osteopathic physician. With legalization of recreational cannabis in 10 states and medical marijuana in 33 states, interest...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ten Speed Press 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 615.7 SHEContents: Disc 1: 1. Shifting the health-care paradigm -- 2. Understanding holistic integrative medicine -- 3. You are more than your genes -- 4. Food matters -- 5. Not all foods are created equal -- 6. Natural approaches to inflammation -- Disc 2: 7. Food sensitivity and the elimination diet -- 8. Vitamins and supplements -- 9. Herbal remedies -- 10. Lowering cholesterol naturally -- 11. Treating high...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2012
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Weil, Andrew.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 615.53 WEISummary: Creator of Spring Forest Qigong, Master Chunyi Lin, describes and demonstrates his technique and exercises which are based on the ancient Chinese tradition of Qigong. Several students discuss their experience with Spring Forest Qigong.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: DVD 613.7148 SPRJawer, Michael A.
Summary: "Your emotional type as the means to finding the right treatment for your chronic illness or pain"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Healing Arts Press 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616 JAWFrazier, Karen (Karen S.)
Summary: Reiki exists in abundance all around us, and everyone can benefit from its warm, loving energy for balance and healing. Learn how to harness this spiritual power with Complete Reiki, the all-in-one Reiki resource for deep healing and spiritual growth. Think of this book as your wise Reiki teacher, guiding you through your Reiki journey to spread healing to others. This comprehensive guide...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rockridge Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 615.852 FRAContents: Alternative care--what's out there -- Beautiful skin, teeth, hair and nails -- Curing chronic conditions without drugs -- Detox and rejuvenate -- Drug-free remedies for good digestion -- Eat well to stay health -- Key vitamins and minerals for women -- Lift your spirits, relieve your stress naturally -- Natural cancer care -- Natural medicine cabinet -- Natural mind boosters -- Natural relief...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Health Alt UncommonSummary: Creator of Spring Forest Qigong, Master Chunyi Lin, describes and demonstrates his technique and exercises which are based on the ancient Chinese tradition of Qigong. Several students discuss their experience with Spring Forest Qigong.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: DVD 613.7148 SPRSarlin, Peggy.
Summary: "It's awful to watch someone you love slip further and further into forgetfulness and confusion, their minds wiped clean by dementia. If you or someone you care about ever suffers from ANY kind of memory loss, then you'll want to know about a discovery that won a Nobel Prize. Research shows this breakthrough supplement can get to the root cause of age-related dementia, Alzheimer's disease and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Online Publishing & Marketing 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.831 SARSummary: "Provides basic health information on complementary and alternative medicine therapies, including dietary supplements, biologically based therapies, mind-body medicine, manipulative and body-based therapies, and energy-based therapies, along with facts about alternative treatments for specific diseases and conditions. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Omnigraphics, Inc. 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 610 COMBlaylock, Russell L.
Summary: No matter how you feel right now, Dr. Blaylock’s Prescriptions for Natural Health will give you the lifeline you need. In this book you will discover the key diet and lifestyle factors you must embrace to achieve peak health and wellness—right now and in the years to come.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Humanix Books 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 615 BLAMeadows, Susannah
Summary: "True stories about people who triumphed over seemingly impossible medical diagnoses using untraditional, inventive therapies and perseverance--and about what scientists are discovering on the psychology of healing and the mind-body connection--from the author of theNew York TimesMagazinearticle about her own son, "The Boy with the Thorn in his Joints," which led to this book about other...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 610 MEAJanssen, Mary Beth
Summary: Real wellness isn't just the absence of injury or illness. Janssen shares a consciousness- and compassion- based system for navigating wholeness in mind, body, and soul. This whole-body approach is the start of a vital, fulfilled life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Ethos 2017
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: A resource that first helps readers discern whether or not a problem can be treated at home offers information on treating common ailments through natural alternatives and provides basic instruction in emergency care.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Time Home Entertainment 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 615.8 MAYHoare, John
Summary: An expertly written guide to holistic care for good cat health and well-being.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.8 HOAHoare, John.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lorenz 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.7 HOASummary: From bee sting therapy in Taiwan to the insertion of live maggots into wounds in some parts of the United States, folk therapies often seem mysterious and are frequently portrayed as quackery-but they can also be effective. This program examines that paradox, crossing cultural and national boundaries to examine bizarre forms of medicine. Viewers may come to the realization that, despite the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Singh, Simon.
Summary: In this groundbreaking analysis, over thirty of the most popular treatments--acupuncture, homeopathy, aromatherapy, reflexology, chiropractic, and herbal medicines--are examined for their benefits and potential dangers. Questions answered include: What works and what doesn't? What are the secrets, and what are the lies? Who can you trust, and who is ripping you off? Can science decide what is...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Co. 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 610 SINTrudeau, Kevin
Summary: "In these pages you will find dozens of inexpensive natural remedies for 24 types of pain. Whether you suffer from arthritis, back pain, headaches, or shingles, thse natural solutions can liberate you from the agony of pain symptoms while breaking your dependence on perilous pharmaceuticals" -- Bac cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Natural Press 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Health Alt TrudeauSummary: A two-part documentary exploring the connection between one's emotional state and one's health. Health care professionals describe new holistic approaches to treating illness.
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Run Features 2006
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV NEWSummary: Alternative, or complementary, health systems are gradually being integrated into American culture and can now be found in many American physicians' offices. This program from The Doctor Is In provides an overview of Chinese and Indian medicine, homeopathy, herbalism, naturopathy, and massage. It also examines osteopathy and chiropractic as practices recognized by traditional doctors. The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005