Download or read book Hopi Candles written by Jili Hamilton and published by Pen Press. This book was released on 2004-04-01 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Alternative Medicine written by Edzard Ernst and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-06-29 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alternative medicine (AM) is hugely popular; about 40% of the US general population have used at least one type of alternative treatment in the past year, and in Germany this figure is around 70%. The money spent on AM is considerable: the global market is expected to reach nearly US $ 200 billion by 2025, with most of these funds coming directly out of consumers’ pockets. The reasons for this popularity are complex, but misinformation is certainly a prominent factor. The media seem to have an insatiable appetite for the subject and often report uncritically on it. Misinformation about AM on the Internet (currently about 50 million websites are focused on AM) is much more the rule than the exception. Consumers are thus being bombarded with misinformation on AM, and they are ill-protected from such misinformation and therefore prone to making wrong, unwise or dangerous therapeutic decisions, endangering their health and wasting their money. This book is a reference text aimed at guiding consumers through the maze of AM. The concept of the book is straightforward. It has two main parts. The first, short section provides essential background on AM, explaining in simple terms what is (and what is not) good, reliable evidence, and addressing other relevant issues like, for instance, the placebo response, informed consent, integrative medicine, etc. The second and main part consists of 150 short chapters, topically grouped and each dedicated to one single alternative therapeutic or diagnostic method. In each of them, seven critical points are raised. These points relate to issues that are important for consumers’ decisions whether it is worth trying the method in question. Restricting the discussion to just seven points means that issues must be prioritized to those themes which are most relevant in the context of each given modality.
Download or read book Suckers written by Rose Shapiro and published by Random House. This book was released on 2010-09-30 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Alternative' medicine is now used by one in three of us. In the UK we spend an estimated £4.5 billion a year on it and its practitioners are now insinuating themselves into the mainstream. There are methods based on ancient or far-eastern medicine, as well as ones invented in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Many are promoted as natural treatments. What they have in common is that there is no hard evidence that any of them work. Treatments like homeopathy, acupuncture and chiropractic are widely available and considered reputable by many. Ever more bizarre therapies, from naturopathy to nutraceuticals, ear candling to ergogenics, are increasingly favoured. Endorsed by celebrities and embraced by the middle classes, alternative medicine's appeal is based on the spurious rediscovery of ancient wisdom and the supposedly benign quality of nature. Surrounded by an aura of unquestioning respect and promoted through uncritical airtime and column inches, alternative medicine has become a lifestyle choice. Its global market is predicted to be worth $5 trillion by 2050. Suckers reveals how alternative medicine can jeopardise the health of those it claims to treat, leaches resources from treatments of proven efficacy and is largely unaccountable and unregulated. In short, it is an industry that preys on human vulnerability and makes fools of us all. Suckers is a calling to account of a social and intellectual fraud; a bracing, funny and popular take on a global delusion.
Download or read book Trick or Treatment The Undeniable Facts about Alternative Medicine written by Edzard Ernst and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2008-08-17 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The truth about the potions, lotions, pills and needles, pummelling and energizing that lie beyond the realms of conventional medicine. Whether you are an ardent believer in alternative medicine, a skeptic, or are simply baffled by the range of services and opinions, this guide lays to rest doubts and contradictions with authority, integrity, and clarity. 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 best, or do the old wives' tales really tap into ancient, superior wisdom?In their scrutiny of alternative and complementary cures, authors Simon Singh and Edzard Ernst also strive to reassert the primacy of the scientific method as a means for determining public health practice and policy.
Download or read book Medical Device Epidemiology and Surveillance written by S. Lori Brown and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-03-13 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Medical devices are crucial in medical care today and device technology advances at a dizzying pace. Medical Device Epidemiology and Surveillance is the first book to provide an overview of medical device epidemiology and surveillance as well as perspectives from regulatory agencies, the medical device industry, the health insurance industry and academia. The book is edited by experts from the US Food and Drug Administration with contributions from experienced specialists working in this field in the US and around the world. It features chapters describing broad themes in medical device epidemiology and surveillance, as well as chapters that describe specific medical devices. Medical Device Epidemiology and Surveillance is an essential reference for epidemiologists, pharmacoepidemiologists, academics, graduate students, and everybody working in the medical device industry.
Download or read book Discover Ear Candling Wonders written by Holli Villacorta and published by Digital Revolution Media. This book was released on with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ear Candling is a process that goes back as far as biblical times, when hollow reeds from swamp regions were used as candles. It has been passed down for numerous generations by the North and South American natives, in addition to the Egyptian, African, Oriental and European cultures. The procedure had been essentially lost for many years, but has come back into practice once again and is now being utilized by a wide assortment of individuals. Let Us Know What You Think!
Download or read book Ear Candling written by Mary Dalgleish and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-07-25 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Ear Candling the Essential Guide' provides therapists, students and the public with an interesting and accessible introduction to ear candling. This book which was previously published as 'Ear Candling in Essence' has now been completely revised and updated. Ear candling has been used for millennia and this fascinating book covers the history of ear candling from its use by the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Romans and other world cultures. It provides advice on important ear candle safety features and explains how ear candles work. It also includes comprehensive information on the anatomy, physiology and pathology of the ears, nose, throat and sinuses as well as the benefits of ear candling and contraindications to treatment. It goes on to concentrate on practical application with step by step instructions on treatment and massage techniques. Information on ear candling courses and advice for therapists is provided, along with a list of relevant websites, further reading and a very useful glossary of terms. Written in an accessible style with colour photos and illustrations, numerous frequently asked questions and case studies, this book is the perfect introduction for therapy students, professional therapists topping up their skills or anyone wanting to learn more about the history and practice of ear candling. The authors are practising complementary therapists and experienced tutors and teach a range of complementary therapy courses in the UK and abroad.
Download or read book New Healing Through Ear Candling written by RD king and published by 大賢者外語. This book was released on with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surefire Ways To Get Healthier And At The Same Time Cash In On The Lucritive Healing Niche! Ear Candling is a process that goes back as far as biblical times, when hollow reeds from swamp regions were used as candles. It has been passed down for numerous generations by the North and South American natives, in addition to the Egyptian, African, Oriental and European cultures. The procedure had been essentially lost for many years, but has come back into practice once again and is now being utilized by a wide assortment of individuals. This powerful tool will provide you with everything you need to know to be a success and achieve your goal of breaking into the mighty wellness arena. In this product, you will learn the following information: Aromatherapy Tai Chi Reiki Mantra Yin and Yang Meditation Hypnotherapy Herbal Healing Acupuncture Qi Gong Christian Faith Healing Yoga Binaural Beats Reflexology Lucid Dreaming Transfer Factor Psychotherapy Organic Healing Positive Affirmations Tui Na Gua Sha Cupping Pilates Ear Candling Native American Healing Magnetic Therapy Crystal Healing Hologram Therapy Polarity Therapy Therapeutic Touch
Download or read book Quack Quack written by Dr. Joe Schwarcz and published by ECW Press. This book was released on 2022-09-27 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let the one and only Dr. Joe battle pseudoscience and cast a life preserver out to all those drowning in a sea of misinformation “Ultimately, the author successfully demonstrates how claims should be queried and analyzed before they are accepted.” — Library Journal We are in a crisis. A tsunami of misinformation and disinformation is threatening to engulf evidence-based science. While quackery — loosely defined as the spread of false “knowledge,” often accompanied by various versions of “snake oil” — is not a novel phenomenon, it has never posed as great a threat to public health as today. COVID-19 has unleashed an unprecedented flurry of destructive information that has fueled vaccine hesitancy and has steered people toward unproven therapies. Conspiracy theorists have served up a distasteful menu of twisted facts that create distrust in science. In Quack Quack, Dr. Joe Schwarcz, who has been battling flimflam for decades, focuses on the deluge of anecdotes, cherry-picked data, pseudoscientific nonsense, and seductive baseless health claims that undermine efforts to educate the public about evidence-based science. The wide scope of the topics drawn from past and present aims to cast a life preserver to people drowning in a sea of misinformation.2022
Download or read book Parent s Guide to Coping with Autism written by Sarah Ziegel and published by Robert Hale Ltd. This book was released on 2016-07-31 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an essential guide for parents and carers coping with children with autism. When Sarah Ziegel's twin boys were diagnosed with autism, aged almost three, she realized that there was very little practical information about what to do. When her next two children were also diagnosed with the condition, she was even more determined to put that lack of information right. This book is the result of Sarah's experiences of dealing with autism in the family. While covering personal aspects such as coping emotionally with a diagnosis, the book also tackles practical matters, such as education and the EHCP process, how to get help and support, and also considers the medical side of autism. Written by a former nurse, and full-time mother and carer, A Parent's Guide to Coping with Autism is a highly sensitive and professional guide and is the book you will want to reach for when faced with a diagnosis, or if you simply want to find out more about the condition.
Download or read book Green Barbarians written by Ellen Sandbeck and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-12-29 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sandbeck preaches a return to a more primitive way of life—a life with more joy and fewer household products. Green Barbarians demonstrates that by mustering a bit of courage and relying less on many modern conveniences, we can live happier, safer, more ecologically and economically responsible lives..
Download or read book Natural Remedies written by Mim Beim and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the path of ancient magick and lore with Magickal Unicorns. Learn to awaken, connect and heal with these magickal creatures as you shift your personal energy to a different realm. Wishes, invocations, meditations and easy to learn spell-work all feature in this book, enhancing our natural magickal abilities to bring about healing and balance into our lives. Unique spells for Unicorn magick Magickal exercises for power and guidance Enchanting meditations to emabrace their energy Mystical attunements and healing methods A new and magickal page has turned, as you are invited to awaken to the healing power of unicorn magick
Download or read book Bad Science written by Ben Goldacre and published by McClelland & Stewart. This book was released on 2010-10-12 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The informative and witty exposé of the "bad science" we are all subjected to, called "one of the essential reads of the year" by New Scientist. We are obsessed with our health. And yet—from the media's "world-expert microbiologist" with a mail-order Ph.D. in his garden shed laboratory, and via multiple health scares and miracle cures—we are constantly bombarded with inaccurate, contradictory, and sometimes even misleading information. Until now. Ben Goldacre masterfully dismantles the questionable science behind some of the great drug trials, court cases, and missed opportunities of our time, but he also goes further: out of the bullshit, he shows us the fascinating story of how we know what we know, and gives us the tools to uncover bad science for ourselves.
Download or read book Tinnitus written by David Baguley and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tinnitus: A Multidisciplinary Approach provides a broad account of tinnitus and hyperacusis, detailing the latest research and developments in clinical management, incorporating insights from audiology, otology, psychology, psychiatry and auditory neuroscience. It promotes a collaborative approach to treatment that will benefit patients and clinicians alike. The 2nd edition has been thoroughly updated and revised in line with the very latest developments in the field. The book contains 40% new material including two brand new chapters on neurophysiological models of tinnitus and emerging treatments; and the addition of a glossary as well as appendices detailing treatment protocols for use in an audiology and psychology context respectively.
Download or read book Ear Candling in Essence written by Mary Dalgleish and published by Hodder Education. This book was released on 2006 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to inspire and to motivate, Ear Candling in Essence provides students with an exciting and accessible introduction to ear candling. Ear candling, or thermal-auricular therapy as it is sometimes known, has been used for millennia. This fascinating book covers the history of ear candling from its use by the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, and Aztecs to other world cultures including the Hopi Indians by whose name the treatment is often referred today. The book includes information on the anatomy and physiology of the ear, nose, and throat, the benefits of ear candling, and the contraindications to treatment. It then concentrates on practical application with step-by-step color photographs and instruction on the treatment and massage techniques. Written in an accessible style with numerous FAQs, case studies and summaries, this book is the perfect introduction for students on short courses, professional therapists topping up their skills, and anyone wanting to learn more about the history and practice of ear candling.
Download or read book Complementary and Alternative Medicine written by Paul Quinn and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2023-12-14 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the many forms of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practiced today and discover their histories, guiding principles, purported benefits, and potential risks. Part of Bloomsbury's Q&A Health Guides series, this book examines a wide variety of forms of CAM popular in the 21st century. The volume's 48 questions begin with 10 that address foundational topics such as who uses CAM, how CAM has been studied and regulated, and how to gauge a particular treatment's safety and efficacy for yourself. The remaining 38 questions cover alternative medical systems and complementary treatments, including mind-body interventions, biologically based therapies, manipulation- and body-based methods, and energy therapies. Each answer utilizes a standardized format that examines a treatment's history, how it's practiced, the scientific community's view, potential benefits and risks, and special considerations. The text takes an unbiased approach, balancing respect for individuals' beliefs with the rigor of modern science. Augmenting the main text, a collection of 5 case studies illustrate key concepts and issues through relatable stories and insightful recommendations. The Common Misconceptions section at the beginning of the volume dispels 5 long-standing myths about CAM, directing readers to additional information in the text. The Glossary defines terms that may be unfamiliar to readers, while the Directory of Resources curates a list of the most useful books, websites, and other materials. Finally, whether they're looking for more information about this subject or any other health-related topic, readers can turn to the Guide to Health Literacy section for practical tools and strategies for finding, evaluating, and using credible sources of health information both on and off the Internet.
Download or read book Basic ear and hearing care resource written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
