Alternative Medicine for the Elderly

Alternative Medicine for the Elderly
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 504
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ISBN-10 : 3540441697
ISBN-13 : 9783540441694
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Book Synopsis Alternative Medicine for the Elderly by : P. Cherniack

Download or read book Alternative Medicine for the Elderly written by P. Cherniack and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2003-04-23 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book on complementary alternative medicine (CAM) for the Elderly provides a critical and objective evaluation of alternative medical therapy for the elderly. The focus on practical aspects such as adverse effects and general risks of various therapeutic methods makes it a valuable reference book for the general practitioner, for geriatricians and professionals within the area of alternative medicine, but also for interested laypeople. In the three sections, Epidemiology, Types of CAM, and Common Medical Problems and CAM, a broad range of issues are covered. They range from drug compliance in elderly people to CAM in the treatment of specific conditions such as pulmonary diseases, arthritis or cancer. The above features and in particular the unbiased approach to discuss the pros and cons of CAM make this publication a must-have for everybody searching for detailed information on alternative medicine for the elderly.


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