Mayo Clinic The Integrative Guide to Good Health: Home Remedies Meet Alternative Therapies to Transform Well-Being

Good book, informative.

Love this book

Good book.

This is a great, large-format, basic reference for information about integrative medicine and home remedies. It’s arranged in two major parts, the first being a very readable guide to integrative medicine and the second guidelines and do’s/don’ts for home remedies.At one time, integrative medicine was called alternative medicine, because it was viewed as an alternative to traditional healthcare. However, as time has gone by and research has improved, many of these techniques are now integrated into a well-rounded approach to healthcare. For example, massage, acupuncture, chiropractic, and herbal supplements may be a part of treatment along with medications and surgery. Mayo Clinic, itself, includes a Department of Integrative Medicine and Health whose practitioners are as likely to be called into a consultation on a patient as any other specialty. (If you aren’t familiar with Mayo Clinic, you may want to do some googling. It is consistently ranked among the top five hospitals (for the past two years, it has ranked number one) in the United States and among the top ten in the world.)The book describes integrative medicine as a total approach to wellness, and it includes many guidelines and suggestions for incorporating wellness techniques into one’s everyday life. It then discusses different integrative techniques by discussing what is done, the areas of health that might be treated with them, current research about the approach, and Mayo’s own take on it.Although the information on these therapies is not exhaustive, it is a great starting point for learning, especially if you’re considering one of them or they have been recommended to you. The first part discusses various individual therapies, and the next discusses the conditions for which integrative approaches are often recommended, such as arthritis, chronic pain, and irritable bowel disorder. This is followed by a list of resources for further information.Part two is titled “Home remedies for common ailments.” It is arranged by ailment, everything from airplane ear to varicose veins and much more. If you use Amazon’s Look Inside! feature, you can review the table of contents and the index to get a good idea of the vast range of information that is included.The book ends with a brief section on first aid for home emergencies such as bleeding, choking, or stroke. The pages for this section are colored on the edge, making it easy to turn to the information quickly.All in all, this is an excellent home reference book you’ll enjoy reading and be glad to have available when it’s needed.

If you need one general health book in your house, this is the best. The Mayo Clinic Integrated Guide to Good Health covers all the basics you’ll ever need for a quick look up for information that is up to date and safe. I’ve found that using the internet for information on health is a crapshoot. You’ll get anything from urban legend “facts”, dangerous herbal cures to real information BUT you have no idea of what to trust and what to dismiss. Mayo Clinic is a trusted institution that relies on sound research. That is not to say that this book does not include many alternative methodologies like yoga, acupuncture and massage therapy.Overall the book is divided into two major sections: Integrated Therapies for Wellness. These focus on nutrition, exercise, stress, relaxation, etc. For me the most important part of this section was how to find good research and what you need to know about dietary supplements. The second section consists of an alphabetized list of common ailments (from acne to wrist pain). These sections include many home remedies and it also tells you when you need to seek professional care.A special feature of this book, and it may prove to be the most useful is called “Our Take”. It features a stoplight like you’d find in the middle of a road. It will give you an At-A-Glance overview of how you should proceed with the therapy being discussed. A shining RED light means it may be dangerous to proceed with a certain therapy. This may be in reference to some imported supplements. A YELLOW light means to use the therapy with caution – it may be beneficial but also have risks. This includes Chinese Tui na Massage. Whereas Acupuncture in the hands of a professional gets the GREEN light meaning the therapy is safe and may be effective for most people to use.This is a trustworthy volume that will be a great supplement to your library of physical, mental and spiritual health books.

This is a decent book on integrating holistic medicine and techniques for good health. It's an easy to read and follow books, broken down by chapters. You don't have to read the entire book, just read on what you want to improve upon. It has decent pictures, and is well written. I haven't taken a lot of the steps in integrate good health yet, but with this book, I will try some of these steps to take better care of myself, and my family. It's a good book and worth picking up.

Me encanto. Claro, con buena información cientifica