Disease Prevention & Treatment 4th Edition [Hardcover]

Melanie Segala (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0965877752 | ISBN-13: 978-0965877756 | Publication Date: June 1, 2003 | Edition: 4th

The public too often hears about a new life-saving therapy, only to be told that the treatment won’t be available for many years. The Life Extension Foundation is proud to release the fourth edition of Disease Prevention and Treatment. This significantly expanded fourth edition provides 1,535 pages of concise information about therapies that are documented in the scientific literature, but are not routinely incorporated into clinical medical practice. Many of the recommendations in this latest edition of DiseasePrevention and Treatment provide "inside" information about what innovative physicians are doing to prevent and treat the degenerative diseases of aging. Disease Prevention and Treatment contains novel information that the general public and their doctors are largely unaware of. A few examples of the kind of unique information contained in this book include: • A drug that is 92% effective in preventing the flu in people who have been exposed to influenza. • A simple head positioning technique that resolves vertigo symptoms in 50% of cases. • Proven methods to reduce prescription drug side effects while saving big dollars on your drug purchases. • A nutrient that suppresses excess insulin production, resulting in reduced carbohydrate craving and subsequent body fat reduction. • The devastating role that chronic inflammation plays in degenerative disease and novel methods of suppressing the inflammatory cascade. • A simple blood test that predicts your risk of developing type II diabetes four years ahead of time. • Hormone imbalances that cause mental depression and how you can correct these. • FDA-approved drugs that fight cancer, but are over-looked by most oncologists. • Novel methods to treat either constipation-or diarrhea type irritable bowel syndrome. • Steps you can take right now to dramatically reduce stroke risk. • Eight critical steps to controlling or curing cancer that are not routinely used in conventional oncology practice. • The missing link that causes fibromyalgia patients to endure chronic pain. • The most effective drug to alleviate the miseries of insomnia. • Why anti-hypertensive drugs often fail to adequately control high blood pressure and how the dose can be adjusted to make them work better. • The only therapy shown to slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease (by 44%) over a 16-month study period. • A nutritional protocol for autistic children that parents said doubled improvement in just eight weeks. • A European drug that protects against glaucoma-induced optic nerve damage. • A French drug that lowers infections associated with chronic bronchitis by 60% • Precautions one should take when supplementing with DHEA. • Safer estrogen replacement drugs to relieve menopausal miseries. • An OTC drug that can knock out herpes outbreaks within 24 to 48 hours. This drug also shortens the duration of shingles (herpes zoster attacks). • A superior method for treating acute heart attack (blocked coronary arteries) than currently used clot-dissolving therapies (such as tPA). • Why hepatitis C treatment fails so often and a simple step that can be taken to circumvent this impediment. • In-depth protocols to treat the leading types of cancer including prostate, breast and colon. • A common hormone deficiency that contributes to age-associated mental impairment and congestive heart failure. The protocols discussed in this book are documented by thousands of published studies from internationally recognized scientific journals. Despite this bountiful evidence, the medical establishment largely ignores many of the therapies recommended in this book. The leading cause of death and disability today is ignorance about scientific approaches to prevent and treat degenerative disease. The novel information contained in Disease Prevention and Treatment could literally save your life. This hardbound book is fully indexed to enable the reader to quickly locate innovative solutions for 129 difficult-to-treat medical cconditions. This medical reference is a must have for any home library.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...one of the most consumer-friendly compilations on current integrative health approaches, empowering patients with knowledge..." -- Anti-Aging Medical News, Winter 2003

A "must have" for health care providers and consumers who are interested in an integrated approach to healing. -- Elisa Lottor, Ph.D., N.D., Board Certified Naturopathic Physician and author of Female and Forgetful

Everything from alternative medicine to the most innovative and current anti-aging therapies. Highly recommended! -- Nicholas Perricone, M.D., Author of the Wrinkle Cure and The Perricone Prescription

Like having a first-rate alternative physician at your disposal. -- Julian Whitaker, M.D., Whitaker Wellness Institute

This is the most comprehensive integrative medical reference guide in existence... This book belongs in every home. -- Oz Garcia, M.S., Nutritionist and author Look and Feel Fabulous Forever

From the Publisher

Disease Prevention and Treatment is the only book of its kind that is an invaluable reference for the patient and physician alike. With the burgeoning growth of complementary therapies, both patient and practitioner need a qualified reference source that provides guidance on integrating the use of prescription medications with nutritional supplements and herbal preparations. This edition also opens the door to progressive therapies being used outside the U.S. to successfully prevent and treat the degenerative diseases of aging.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 1535 pages
• Publisher: Life Extension Publications Inc; 4th edition (June 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965877752
• ISBN-13: 978-0965877756
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.8 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #96,291 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Its like having a doctor on call., July 18, 2003

By 

Elizabeth K. Ryan "beejer" (Tampa, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Disease Prevention & Treatment 4th Edition (Hardcover)

There's a truth to the saying "knowledge is power". The more a person learns about the functions and dis-functions of their own body, the better chance they have of living a healthy life. But most people don't talk to their doctor or visit a hospital on a daily basis - so how would you know, for example, if your diet is not the best one for your gout.

By no means am I saying the "Disease Prevention and Treatment" book should replace your visits to the doctor - but it's an amazing source for medical knowledge.

Just about anything you need to know from preventing acne to treating cardiovascular disease can be found in this well written and easy to comprehend reference book. What I found most interesting is that Melanie Segala and The Life Extension Foundation are not biased when offering treatment advice. Both traditional treatments and therapies not yet accepted by mainstream medicine are explained as well as a comprehensive overview of the disease itself. All the information is backed up by years of scientific research.

If you care about living healthy, as opposed to just living, I highly recommend this book.

26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Disease Prevention and Treatment, August 17, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Disease Prevention & Treatment 4th Edition (Hardcover)

As a registered nurse and also a diabetic, I found the Fourth Edition to
contain an impressive amount of helpful information. I not only read the
chapter on Diabetes, but I also read several other chapters that are related
to health conditions that both my husband and I experience. I was very
impressed by the fact that the information was presented in a professional
manner and was substantiated by numerous recent scientific studies to refer
to for more specific information about the methods used and the findings
described. I plan to implement some of the information given in the Diabetes
chapter and to discuss other issues that might apply to my condition with my
doctor during my next visit. I have no reservations about encouraging
everyone to read the information in this book.

34 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Except...., August 6, 2004

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Professor "F" (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Disease Prevention & Treatment 4th Edition (Hardcover)

The book is well-documented and gives complete and clear explanations of diseases, causes, and possible solutions - ultimately suggesting which product is a natural way to releive symptoms and improve health. That's fine, except they don't do enough to alert you that fixing one thing may be bad for another. While you can talk live to an "advisor" anytime, they are not medical doctors and may not be aware of negative consequences of an item. For example, if you have burning with urination, the book and advisors may lead you to take the potent "CRANMAX" which may be excellent for urinary tract infection. But if the burning is from prostrate problems, a heavy dose of cranberry juice (quite acidic) is not a good idea.
They should do more to point such contradictions.