The Complete Doctors Healthy Back Bible

A practical manual for treating back pain. This book summarizes current information on low back pain and provides full coverage of both traditional and complementary therapies with supporting research.

Back and neck pain has now reached epidemic proportions, with millions suffering from some degree of spine-related ailment. Complete Back Workbook is an essential guide that will help you take active care of your back. The book explores the causes contributing to back and neck pain, and the best ways of coping with it. There’s advice on good posture and the impact of bad habits in daily life, plus easy exercises and strategies for promoting back healing. It also tackles a number of common ailments and gives a range of healing options including acupuncture, acupressure and massage and invasive therapies such as injections and surgery. Packed with stretching and strengthening exercises for the neck, back, abdomen and legs that are inspired and informed by yoga and pilates, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone suffering from back-related problems.

Between 75 and 85 percent of us will experience some form of back pain during our lifetime--31 million people in the U.S. alone. Back pain is often unspecific and difficult to diagnose, and it is the second most frequently reported reason for visiting a doctor. The Back Bible is a must have health reference packed with proven, practical approaches to treating back pain and caring for your back. It offers one-stop shopping advice on the both traditional and modern treatments of back pain, and how to keep it from interfering with enjoying life. Also included: Clear and simple explanations of how the back functions, and the causes and complexities of back pain Each chapter focuses on a different pain-causing condition and how to feel better New ideas on accepted treatments are revealed Sidebars spotlight real-life case studies with conditions and treatments Great advice and tips, including 10 Ways to Beat . . . features Detailed look at conventional treatments and therapies Step-by-step exercises and routines At-a-glance diagnostic back pain flow chart The Back Bible is the most complete and up-to-date resource now available to people with acute or chronic back pain.

“Primary outcomes from this book, such as . . . better decisions about treatment . . . will undoubtedly be followed by better clinical outcomes for patients.” —Rollin M. Gallagher, Deputy National Program Director for Pain Management Although back pain is common, the fix isn’t. Take Back Your Back shows you how to diagnose and manage your particular back pain and alerts you to red flags and often-misdiagnosed issues that may worsen your condition. —Do you have non-radiating pain on one side of the spine? Your issue may be Muscle Injury, and you need to control inflammation. —Does your pain shoot down the leg? You may have a Slipped Disc that requires physical therapy and possibly surgery. —Does your pain worsen with sitting and ease off with walking? You may have Sciatic Nerve Compression and need special stretching exercises. Leading back pain expert Beth Murinson, M.D., director of pain education at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, brings together the latest science on back pain diagnosis and treatment from medications and surgical procedures to traditional physical therapy to alternative modalities such as acupuncture, meditation, and water and inversion therapies that are showing promise. For each condition and procedure, you’ll learn what to expect in the hospital or the doctor’s office, what self-therapy solutions you can do on your own, and when to seek out intervention. Detailed illustrations and easy-to-understand descriptions help you select the best treatment options to improve your unique type of back pain and live a back-healthy life.

Presents information on stresses in the environment, their causes, effects, and possible ways to minimize or eliminate them.

Over 80 percent of all visits to primary healthcare practitioners are due to stress-related illness. The Complete Doctor's Stress Solution is the first book to summarize the available scientific research linking stress to the development of a disease and to offer a unifying theory to explain how the hormonal effects of stress result in diverse health problems. Jargon-free text explains the impact of stress on the body and the mechanisms by which it influences health. With worksheets and checklists throughout, the book is a guide to positive solutions to reduce stress. It includes: Personalized programs and therapies for specific conditions or diseases Comprehensive list of options from a home-based stress-reduction program that includes diet, exercise, relaxation techniques and other therapies Physical therapies including reflexology and massage Herbal supplements, counseling and prescription medication suggestions and recommendations Treatment strategies that are comprehensive, multi-disciplinary and provide plain language explanations of medical information and scientific research. Changing one's lifestyle is a challenge and is often necessary to combat stress. Responding better to stress will reduce the harmful effects on well-being.

OVER 3 MILLION BIBLE CURE BOOKS SOLD FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING AUTHOR OF THE SEVEN PILLARS OF HEALTH AND I CAN DO THIS DIET If you have back pain, your body may be trying to tell you something. In this easy-to-read little book, you'll uncover physical conditions and spiritual roots that may be contributing to your discomf

Three Biblical Principles that Will Change Your Diet and Improve Your Health In a world infatuated with junk food and fad diets, why have we overlooked the simple instructions provided in the Bible that have guided and people for thousands of years toward better health? You don't have to be Jewish or a Christian to discover wisdom for healthier living in this doctor's scripturally - based book on eating and feeling better, and living longer. These simple principles will help you find energy, freedom from illness, and more vibrant health!

A round-the-world tour of the 100 best grilling recipes, with examples from every continent, and including 35 additional recipes for accompaniments.

A box of biscuit mix is found in more than half of America's kitchens. Look in your kitchen cupboard and chances are you will find a box of biscuit mix. The ultimate pantry staple, biscuit mix is a convenient and delicious shortcut to a host of delicious, baked recipe ideas. 125 Best Biscuit Mix Recipes offers a variety of outstanding recipes from old favorites like pancakes, waffles and biscuits to new recipes that appeal to current tastes. Master baker Geary brings his outstanding talents to recipes that include appetizers, main courses, meal-in-one-dishes like casseroles, and quick breads and cookies. Using either a packaged or homemade mix, anyone can make these delectable recipes: Cheese and Leek Scones Three Cheese Lasagna Loaf Almond Peach Pork Chops Baked Buttermilk Chicken Blueberry Almond Pancakes Pear Almond Nutmeg Waffles Creamy Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownies Along with 125 delicious recipes, the book includes useful information on: Substitution charts and proper storage of ingredients Tools and equipment from handtools to baking pans Cooking and baking tips from measuring to troubleshooting These are outstanding recipes; they take a minimum of time and deliver maximum results.