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Complementary & Alternative Medicine

	Smart Choices in Alternative Medicine Author: Edited by Samuel Benjamin for Better Homes and Gardens Special Recommendation from: Karen Complementary & Alternative Medicine ISBN  0696209624 ppr This well-researched and -balanced reference book explains various therapies which are often considered alternatives by the general medical community, and yet are welcomed and trusted by others. Each therapy is explained, then the pros and cons of each are listed. This book can be a help in finding therapies which will complement your own needs and life style. Late effect problems are not addressed in its... ( Full Review Not Available )
	Fighting Radiation and Chemical Pollutants With Foods, Herbs and Vitamins: Documented Natural Remedies That Boost Your Immunity and Detoxify Author: Steven R. Schechter Special Recommendation from: Karen Complementary & Alternative Medicine ISBN  093618406X ppr I first came across this book several years ago while searching for ways to combat the spinal and muscular deterioration I was experiencing from radiation therapy for childhood cancer in 1954. In this substantial book, Steven Schechter has provided excellent information, backed by extensive research. While the focus of this book is mainly physical contamination from environmental pollution, Fighting Radiation...
	Nutrition Almanac, 5th edition Author: Gayla J. Kirschmann; Kirschman; John D. Kirschmann Special Recommendation from: Karen Complementary & Alternative Medicine ISBN  0071373381 ppr This book is an excellent layman's reference book for nutritional questions and study. It includes extensive information on individual nutrients, food groups, illnesses, stages of life, and more. The information in this book is not for those desperate to find a cure or instant relief. Instead, it offers basic knowledge of the nutritional workings of the human body which may prove helpful -- as it has to me -- in maintaining or increasing overall wellness, and possibly aiding the body's fight against further disease or late effects. Anyone seeking basic nutritional information will find this book a much-appreciated companion.

Hodgkin's Disease

	Hodgkin's Disease Author: Peter M. Mauch, et al Editors Hodgkin's Disease ISBN  781715024 In the early 1970's a small revolution took place and a hitherto incurable cancer was turned into a treatable illness with large doses of radiation sometimes followed by aggressive chemotherapy. Much has changed in the treatment of Hodgkin's Disease over the last thirty years. This current textbook for medical professionals treating HD patients has excellent chapters on current treatment, the history of the illness and...

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