Alternative Medicine Resource Guide

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Books:

The Answer To Cancer - Is Never Giving It A Chance To Start, by Hari Sharma, M.D. & Rama K. Mishra, G.A.M.S. with James G. Meade, PH.D, Select Books, 2002. This is a book everyone should read, because it's informative, helpful, compassionate, and upbeat. Unlike most "must reads", Answer To Cancer is both wise and witty. James Meade's sense of humor is priceless, making a frightening subject easy to take. You can order it from Amazon.com and also read the reviews.

The Bone Density Diet, 6 Weeks to a Strong Body and Mind, by George J. Kessler, D.O., P.C. with Colleen Kapklein, Ballantyne Books 2000. Even though this book on preventing and overcoming osteoporosis is written by A Man, and I suspect he may have some incentive to recommend HRT, there is more than enough excellent material on the alternatives to make it worthwhile. Kessler recommends a diet that leans toward the vegetarian, and thus is easily adapted to vegetarian diets. According to this book, osteoporosis, which afflicts most elderly N. American women, and a significant percentage of men, can be completely prevented, and reversed at any age. Kessler tells you with great confidence exactly how. You can order it from Amazon.com and also read the reviews.

Magazines:

Yoga Journal: http://www.yogajournal.com The practice of yoga is a powerful aid to all aspects of health, no matter what your level of expertise. I don't live in the same universe as the breathtakingly fit yoga adepts portrayed in Yoga Journal. And, if I can get into the lotus for 30 seconds, and stay awake through my entire meditation program sitting in any postion, I'm having a good day. Be that as it may, I'm drawn to this magazine. It's always interesting to see what they consider beginners poses, and what the outer limits of human contortion really are. And there are always useful tidbits to apply to my own yoga practice, laughable as it may be.

Sites:

Health & Yoga: Pregnancy Free yoga exercises for pregnancy, due date calculator. http://www.healthandyoga.com/html/preg/due_date.html

Ayurvedic Health: Articles, preventative health advice from Vaidya Mishra, ayurvedic herbs and more. There are also several excellent free ayurvedic newsletters available. http://www.mapi.com

Herbal Medicine: Glossaries, books, links to a wide variety of sites. http://www.egregore.com

A Modern Herbal: Herbal experts including Susan Weed, products from Mountain Rose Herbs, lots of links. http://www.botanical.com

Cholesterol: I was looking for information, and came across this page, which answered most of my questions.

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=512

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