Here, at long last, is an unbiased look at alternative medicine by a distinguished and experienced clinician with an open mind. Ignoring the name-calling and turf wars among various health care factions, Dr. Isadore Rosenfeld, a professor of clinical medicine and author of several bestselling books (including Doctor, What Should I Eat? and The Best Treatment), turns his erudition to examining the field of alternative medicine. Based on in-depth research, and written with his trademark wit and candor, Dr. Rosenfeld reviews the track records of dozens of the most widely-used alternative therapies. He discusses such diverse approaches as hypnosis, acupuncture, chelation, homeopathy, reflexology, aromatherapy, applied kinesiology, hydrotherapy, oxygen therapy, fasting, Ayurvedic medicine, use of medicinal herbs, craniosacral therapy -- and more. For each approach, Dr. Rosenfeld describes how it is used, the theories on which it is based, how much scientific evidence exists to support claims for it, and, most important for the health consumer, whether it actually works. Dr. Rosenfeld calls it as it is, including a delicious description of how to tell a quack from a legitimate practitioner. This is an eye-opening and entertaining approach to a controversial subject of vital interest to everyone. You will find many surprises in these pages. Read the excerpt for just some of the ways alternative medicine can and cannot work for you.

Totally revised and updated with new advances in treatment since 1981, this 250,000-copy bestseller has become a complete guide to treatment alternatives for every major medical condition.

Following the success of his #1 New York Times bestseller, Live Now, Age Later, Dr. Isadore Rosenfeld now offers crucial health advice and potentially life-saving information. In today's impersonal world of health care conglomerates, receiving the best medical advice isn't always possible. Superior care means knowing what treatments to insist on when you're sick. In this cutting-edge guide, Dr. Rosenfeld describes in detail, in plain language, and with his trademark humor, more than 40 of the most common ailments and diseases affecting millions-from acne to cancer, plus such diverse disorders as Parkinson's disease, infertility, gallstones, and diabetes. The book contains what readers need to know to guarantee that their health care provider and doctor are offering the best care possible.

The bestselling author of Symptoms offers the definitive guide to making informed decisions about one's health. From acne to headaches, infertility to weight control, Dr. Rosenfeld provides the invaluable advice consumers need to get well and stay well--in an easy-to-use, alphabetical reference. A New York Times #1 bestseller for 13 weeks.

Here, in this ground-breaking book, Dr. Rosenfeld offers the latest medical knowledge about "effective prevention. All this is presented in the clear, practical, and often humorous style that has become Dr. Rosenfeld's hallmark among his millions of readers. How to minimize the risk factors associated with America's leading killers such as heart attack, strokes, blood clots, cancer. How to prevent or reduce the risk of AIDS, asthma, birth defects, common colds, constipation, impotence, hepatitis, kidney stones, shingles, ulcers, and many other problems. How to prevent "minor" troubles such as snoring, motion sickness, jet lag, insomnia, hearing loss, and other that impair the quality of life. how to identify questionable therapies and common misdiagnoses that can delay your receiving proper and timely care.

Championing the value of consulting more than one doctor when disabled with a serious disease or disorder, Rosenfeld describes a number of alternative treatments for one hundred of the most common disorders.